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A router boots and enters setup mode. What is the reason for this?
The IOS image is corrupt.
Cisco IOS is missing from ash memory.
The configuration file is missing from
NVRAM.
The POST process has detected hardware
failure.
Which command is used to encrypt all
passwords in a router configuration file?
Router_A (config) # enable secret <password>
Router_A (config) # service password-encryption
Router_A (config) # enable password <password>
Router_A (config) # encrypt password
Company policy requires using the most secure method to safeguard access to the privileged exec and configuration mode on the routers. The privileged exec password is trustknow1. Which of the following router commands achieves the goal of providing the highest level of security?
secret password trustknow1
enable password trustknow1
service password-encryption
enable secret trustknow1
What will be the response from the router after the command, "router(config)# hostname portsmouth" is entered?
portsmouth#
portsmouth(config)#
router(config-host)#
invalid input detected
Which command can be used on a Cisco router to display all interfaces, the IPv4 address assigned, and the current status?
show ip interface brief
ping
show ip route
show interface fa0/1
Which CLI mode allows users to access all device commands, such as those used for configuration, management, and troubleshooting?
user EXEC mode
privileged EXEC mode
global configuration mode
interface configuration mode
What is the purpose of the startup configuration file on a Cisco router?
to facilitate the basic operation of the hardware components of a device
to contain the commands that are used to initially configure a router on startup
to contain the configuration commands that the router IOS is currently using
to provide a limited backup version of the IOS, in case the router cannot load the full featured IOS
Which characteristic describes the default gateway of a host computer?
the logical address of the router interface on the same network as the host computer
the physical address of the switch interface connected to the host computer
the physical address of the router interface on the same network as the host computer
the logical address assigned to the switch interface connected to the router
What is the purpose of the banner motd command?
It configures a message that will identify printed documents to LAN users.
It is a way that routers communicate the status of their links with one another.
It provides an easy way of communicating with any user attached to a router's LANs.
It provides a way to make announcements to those who log in to a router.
A technician is configuring a router to allow for all forms of management access. As part of each different type of access, the technician is trying to type the command login. Which configuration mode should be entered to do this
task?
user executive mode
global configuration mode
any line configuration mode
privileged EXEC mode
What is stored in the NVRAM of a Cisco router?
the Cisco IOS
the running configuration
the bootup instructions
the startup configuration
Which statement regarding the service password-encryption command is true?
It is configured in privileged EXEC mode.
It encrypts only line mode passwords.
As soon as the service password-encryption command is entered, all currently set passwords formerly displayed in plain text are encrypted.
To see the passwords encrypted by the service password-encryption command in plain text, issue the no service password-encryption command.
What will be the prompt after executing the following command?
Switch(config)# line console 0
Correct answer is missing
(config-line)#
Switch(config)#
Switch(line-config)#
Switch(config-line)#
show ip interface brief is a command that allows you to view and to verify the condition of the switch or router interfaces.
True
False
Passwords can be used to restrict access to all or parts of the Cisco IOS. Select the modes and interfaces that can be protected with passwords. (Choose three.)
VTY interface
Console interface
Ehernet interface
privileged exec mode
router config mode
What function does pressing the Tab key have when entering a command in IOS?
It aborts the current command and returns to configuration mode.
It exits configuration mode and returns to user EXEC mode.
It moves the cursor to the beginning of the next line.
It completes the remainder of a partially typed word in a command.
Refer to the exhibit. A network administrator is configuring access control to switch SW1. If the administrator uses a console connection to connect to the switch, which password is needed to access user EXEC mode?
letmein
secretin
lineconin
linevtyin
A technician configures a switch with these commands:
SwitchA(config)# interface vlan 1
SwitchA(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
SwitchA(config-if)# no shutdown
telnet
SVI
password encryption
physical switchport access
How is SSH different from Telnet?
SSH makes connections over the network, whereas Telnet is for out-of-band access.
SSH provides security to remote sessions by encrypting messages and using user authentication. Telnet is considered insecure and sends messages in plaintext.
SSH requires the use of the PuTTY terminal emulation program. Tera Term must be used to connect to devices through the use of Telnet.
SSH must be configured over an active network connection, whereas Telnet is used to connect to a device from a console connection.
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