1.4.2 Enable 'service password-encryption'

Information

When password encryption is enabled, the encrypted form of the passwords is displayed when a more system:running-config command is entered.

Solution

Enable password encryption service to protect sensitive access passwords in the device configuration.
hostname(config)#service password-encryption

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/508

Item Details

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|IA-5(1)(c)

Plugin: Cisco

Control ID: f2a6ba08b24dae69c6e48193f58dd75f1cff56d76cc423b90ccf8de27a23fce9