Collin has given exactly the right answer. But it may not seem that way when you apply the no service password-encryption command. Be aware that this command turns off password encryption. But that passwords that have been encrypted and stored in the config as encrypted will remain encrypted even when you turn off the service. The only way to get those passwords into clear text is to configure the passwords again after the service for encryption is turned off.
Andriy is correct. Since these are VTY passwords they must be removed then re-added. You could also reverse the password since these passwords have weak encryptions.
yep i know that, and i have tried that, but the password is still encrypted, i even type wr mem, closed the session, telnet to the swicth again, and it is still shown :
Andriy is correct. Since these are VTY passwords they must be removed then re-added. You could also reverse the password since these passwords have weak encryptions.
Collin has given exactly the right answer. But it may not seem that way when you apply the no service password-encryption command. Be aware that this command turns off password encryption. But that passwords that have been encrypted and stored in the config as encrypted will remain encrypted even when you turn off the service. The only way to get those passwords into clear text is to configure the passwords again after the service for encryption is turned off.
If it changed. Just please don't save it to startup config. default changes save only in running config. SO just reload. While reload it asked if you need to save configuration or not, then type no. After reloading all running config changes are gone and password can view without encryption.
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