Factory Reset retains password

[Scott Hanson]

Hello,

I have an ASA 5505 running 8.x  Whenver I issue a "configure factory-default" command it works but it retains the enable password.  Should it not blow that away as well?  

Thanks in advance

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[Peter Long · Accepted solution]

Issue a 

write erase

Then 

configure factory-default

This is normal behaviour :)

Pete

[Scott Hanson]

Thanks Pete,

so the Write-erase beforehand will keep the password from being retained?

[johnlloyd_13]

hi,
this is normal behavior. the show run on ASA will still display an enable password string even though you've factory reset the appliance. it's still considered a 'blank' enable password wherein you just hit 'enter' to go the privilege mode.