Reset Password on switch

[cknox1]

Hello,

I remember that breaking passwords on Cisco router is by changing config reg in Rommon mode - Is this the same process for Cisco switches? Can someone please help

Also, when doing password recovery on switch, can you keep the exiting configuration?

Switching

Help will be great.

[balaji.bandi]

Depends on the model, what access level you have to reset, if you lost all, then reset will erase all the information to factory default.

here is the reset to factory :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/catalyst-2900-xl-series-switches/24328-156.html

[Leo Laohoo]

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@cknox1 wrote:

Also, when doing password recovery on switch, can you keep the exiting configuration?

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That depends if "no service password-recovery" is in the config or not.  If this command is in the startup-config then when doing the password-recovery procedure the configuration is erased.  

[cknox1]

Hi Thank you for your reply,

The model is 2960x, does this have it on by default?

[lucasfreitas83]

Hello,

Follow the steps in this link.

https://www.rogerperkin.co.uk/cisco/password-recovery/password-recovery-cisco-2960x/

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Best regards,
Lucas Freitas

[balaji.bandi]

No by default not configured and its not standard.

if the user configured it will be lost - hope this make sense ?