Collection #1 Collection #1 is almost two times larger than the previous largest credential exposure. This is not just a list. It is an aggregated, interactive database that allows for fast (one second response) searches and new breach imports. Given the fact that people reuse passwords across their email, social media, e-commerce, banking and work accounts,… Read more »
Ansible – mySQL root password change on Ubuntu
This Ansible script will fully rotate your MySQL root account passwords (or change any MySQL account passwords if you change the script) and implement my.cf so you don’t have to keep putting the password in. This took me a while to figure out, there are Test Bed Ansible control server running Ubuntu 18.04 Ubuntu… Read more »
How to Reveal Hidden Passwords in Web Browsers
In many places where you need to input your password to gain access, authorise or confirm a transaction, whenever you type passwords into the input box, the characters automatically change into asterisks or bullets. This is to protect your password from straying eyes. There is a simple trick to find out what is behind the… Read more »
Cisco Enable Password Recovery on Cisco Device
Cisco Enable Password Recovery on Cisco Device Procedure 1. Connect to the device using a console cable with the following set on the port: 9600 baud rate No parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit No flow control 2. Turn the router on 3. If you can access the router, type the following command at the… Read more »
Configure Encrypted Cisco Enable Password
There are two ways to configure an enable password on a Cisco device, the unsecured way or the encrypted way. Obviously one is also associated with the wrong way and the other isn’t! Add Encrypted Enable Password Log into your device prior to running these commands
| 1 2 3 | enable configure terminal enable secret PASSWORD |
Remove Plain Text Enable Password
| 1 2 3 | enable configure terminal no enable password |
Should you… Read more »