pix515e password reset

[danksbonk]

so i only get four options to use enable help log in log out pager and quit i want to reset it to factory but i don't know the password so how do i reset it if i don't know the password

[Aref Alsouqi]

You would need to send a break sequence while the firewall is reloading, take a look at this guide please, the challenge I guess would be where to find the binary helper files.

https://www.networkstraining.com/how-to-recover-the-password-on-a-cisco-pix-firewall/

[danksbonk]

what if i only have the blue USB to console cable but not the ethernet to the interface?

[Aref Alsouqi]

I don't believe that would work. Are you planning to use that pix for studying?

[danksbonk]

no its called: im limited on money i got this at a thrift store and i need to restore it, so yeah that's where im at