Cisco 300 Series User Manual

Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) Commands
OL-32830-01 Command Line Interface Reference Guide 98
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Parameters
N/A
Default Configuration
The service password recovery is enabled by default.
Command Mode
Global Configuration mode
User Guidelines
• If password recovery is enabled, the user can access the boot menu and
trigger the password recovery in the boot menu. All configuration files and
user files are kept.
• If password recovery is disabled, the user can access the boot menu and
trigger the password recovery in the boot menu. The configuration files
and user files are removed.
• If a device is configured to protect its sensitive data with a user-defined
passphrase for (Secure Sensitive Data), then the user cannot trigger the
password recovery from the boot menu even if password recovery is
enabled.
• If a device is configured to protect its sensitive data with a user-defined
passphrase for (Secure Sensitive Data), then the user cannot trigger the
password recovery from the boot menu even if password recovery is
enabled.
Example
The following command disables password recovery:
switchxxxxxx(config)# no service password recovery
Note that choosing to use Password recovery option in the Boot Menu during
the boot process will remove the configuration files and the user files.
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Cisco 300 Series Specifications

General

Model	Cisco 300 Series
Category	Switch
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Available on select models
Management	Web-based GUI, SNMP, CLI
VLANs	Up to 256
Security Features	ACLs, 802.1X, Port Security
Humidity	10% to 90% non-condensing
Ports	8, 16, 24, 48