Reset Username & password

[eng_adel273]

I need to reset the username & password for cisco router without lose the configuration , Please check the attached file

[Mark Malone · Accepted solution]

what type of router is it ?

[eng_adel273]

Cisco 800

[eng_adel273]

The router in telnet ask about both username and password not password only

[Mark Malone]

here is the 800 guide make sure you follow it exactly especially step 9 and 10 or you will wipe your config

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/routers/800-series-routers/12065-pswdrec-827.html

[Philip D'Ath]

When you are doing the recovering, and reset the enable password, just add an extra username password for you to use to log in with.

[Philip D'Ath]

This is the general procedure:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/routers/2600-series-multiservice-platforms/22188-pswdrec-2600.html