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RE: changing routers and switchs passwords remotely
From: "Stephane Auger" <stephaneauger () pre2post com>
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 16:54:08 -0500
5 types of devices. In our case we have about 50 routers, but two different models only, so it's no issue. Another thing you could use is the telnet scripting tool. Just google for it, it's used to script telnet sessions (duh), so you just have to make one script for each type of switch. Stephane Auger -----Original Message----- From: Steve Fletcher [mailto:safletcher () insightbb com] Sent: December 3, 2004 3:15 PM To: Stephane Auger; 'Juan B'; security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: RE: changing routers and switchs passwords remotely I had looked at this program in the past myself, but there are enough limitations on the freeware version to limit its usefulness in a larger network. According to the web site, here are the limiteations: The Freeware edition of Kiwi CatTools supports: Up to 5 devices in the device database Up to 5 scheduled activities Up to 2 simultaneous TFTP sessions Single threaded operation Since he said there are 80 switches, the Freeware edition would not be feasible. To handle this many devices, he would need to purchase the Professional edition, which sells for $149. Just my $.02 worth. Steve Fletcher MCSE (NT4/Win2k), MCSE: Security (Win2k), HP Master ASE, CCNA, Security+ safletcher () insightbb com -----Original Message----- From: Stephane Auger [mailto:stephaneauger () pre2post com] Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 12:53 PM To: Juan B; security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: RE: changing routers and switchs passwords remotely Taken from the site: Kiwi CatTools is a freeware application that provides automated device configuration management on routers, switches and firewalls. Support is provided for Cisco / 3Com / Extreme / Foundry / HP / Netscreen / Multicom devices and more. Some of the many tasks Kiwi CatTools perform to make your life easier are: * Perform configuration backups and have any differences instantly e-mailed to you. * Issue commands via Telnet or SSH to many devices at once. * Change the configuration at scheduled times. * Change all your network device passwords in one go. This configuration management tool is also fully scriptable, has a built-in TFTP server, supports SSH, Telnet and more. http://www.kiwisyslog.com/cattools2.htm We use it, and it works great on any device you can telnet to, as long as it's command-line control. Another way would be to find the SNMP ID of the admin password and use the write community to modify the value, although freeware for this is pretty cheap and finding the SNMP info is pretty complex if you've never done it before. Stephane Auger -----Original Message----- From: Juan B [mailto:juanbabi () yahoo com] Sent: December 2, 2004 4:24 AM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: changing routers and switchs passwords remotely Hi, in my organization we need to change the enable password of the swithces ( about 80 )and routers once each three monthes I an looking for a cheap utility or application which can help me do that.. can someone advice please? thanks !!! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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- RE: changing routers and switchs passwords remotely Stephane Auger (Dec 03)
- RE: changing routers and switchs passwords remotely Steve Fletcher (Dec 03)
- Re:changing routers and switchs passwords remotely Ghaith Nasrawi (Dec 03)
- RE: changing routers and switchs passwords remotely Stephane Auger (Dec 03)
- RE: changing routers and switchs passwords remotely Steve Fletcher (Dec 03)
- RE: changing routers and switchs passwords remotely Paris E. Stone (Dec 03)
- Re: changing routers and switchs passwords remotely Jimi Thompson (Dec 07)
- RE: changing routers and switchs passwords remotely Jeff Gercken (Dec 07)