Forgotten switch password

[prince.p]

Hi friends

I forgotten Cisco switch username and password .I want to login in switch without changing current configuration.can anyone help me to solve the issue

[Mark Malone]

Yes you can do that , its different for certain models though , what switch is it ?

this will work for most switches like 2960s,3750s,3650 etc wherever you have the mode button

http://www.cahilig.net/2014/04/14/how-reset-cisco-2960-switch-password-without-losing-your-configuration

EDIT: make sure you don't skip any steps

[prince.p]

hi ,

thanks for you post . before doing the setting i want to know weather it will change the current setting.i need only to break the password and i dont want to change any setting

[prince.p]

i am using cisco 2960 series

[Mark Malone]

No it will not lose any config once you dont skip any steps , its in the link it shows the exact part where not to lose it

heres the official 2960 password recovery doc , you will steps are the same but its explained more

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst2960/software/release/15-0_2_se/configuration/guide/scg2960/swtrbl.html#pgfId-1021182

[Julio E. Moisa]

Hi

As we mentioned previously with the password recovery procedure you must not skip any step. All the steps must be executed.

:-) 

[Julio E. Moisa]

Hi

This link can be useful to execute a password recovery, remember to follow each step:

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

[prince.p]

hi ,

thanks for you post .  i am using cisco 2960 series .before doing the setting i want to know weather it will change the current setting.i need only to break the password and i dont want to change any setting