Recover lost Enable mode password in Cisco Catalyst 2960

[kimaysajay]

Hello community,

I got a running 2960 switch which I lost the password to enable mode. I am not sure if it was a typo when I initially set it. In any case, I need to reset that pass, but without clearing the running config.

Is there a way to do this?

[Blue_Bird]

Hello imaysajay,

Please follow the link which will help you to recover the password without loosing configuration:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/catalyst-2950-series-switches/12040-pswdrec-2900xl.html

Reference: https://community.cisco.com/t5/routing/how-to-recover-cisco-2960-switch-password-without-losing-the/td-p/4481866

Best regards
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[Leo Laohoo]

IF password-recovery is disabled, any successful attempt to perform password recover will erase the config.

[Blue_Bird]

Hello kimaysajay,

is your issue resolved ? were you able to perfrom password recovery...?

Best regards
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