disk and flash and factory reset

[tolinrome tolinrome]

I did a configure factory-default on a 5505 and after the reboot it set the asa back to the internal interface 192.168.1.1 and everything else as expected. But why did it stil use the previous password that was set when I when into enable mode? I figure the factory-default would have wiped that out as well?

Also, can someone simply explain the difference between flash and disk0? I'd apreciate it if someone could just simply explain without sending links as this will just make me have more questions.

Thanks.

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

Also, can someone simply explain the difference between flash and disk0?

"flash:" means internal storage.

"disk0:" means EXTERNAL storage.  In older hardware this could mean a compact flash.

[tolinrome tolinrome]

But why did it stil use the previous password that was set when I when  into enable mode? I figure the factory-default would have wiped that out  as well?

[Leo Laohoo]

Not sure.

But, in the wireless sphere, there are two ways to wipe an access point.  The second method, "wr erase", will only erase the config but your static IP address remains.  You have to use the first method, "wr default-config", and this will erase everything.