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Online Cisco Type 7 Password Decryptor (Decoder) - Decryption Tool

This tool decrypts Cisco Type 7 passwords used in configuration files and router backups. Useful for auditing legacy network setups or recovering plaintext credentials.

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Cisco Password Decoder Tool – Type 7 & More

Online Cisco password recovery and decoder for Cisco Type 7, with explanations of all Cisco password types (0, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9).

What is CISCO7?

Cisco devices use different password types in their IOS configuration files to protect credentials. Some are secure (hashed or strongly encrypted), while others like Type 7 are only obfuscated. Cisco Type 7 passwords are reversible using simple algorithms, making Cisco password recovery quick with tools like this Cisco Password Decoder Tool.

How to decrypt Cisco Type 7 password?

  1. Open your Cisco IOS configuration file (running-config or startup-config).
  2. Locate the password field with type 7 (e.g., `password 7 020D01420F030C33555E1D1617`).
  3. Copy the Type 7 encrypted string.
  4. Paste it into the Cisco Password Decoder Tool.
  5. Click 'Decrypt' to reveal the plaintext password.
  6. Copy or download the recovered password for secure use.

Cisco Password Types

  • Type 0: Plaintext password stored without protection. Not secure at all.
  • Type 4: Weak SHA-256 hash using 1000 iterations. Deprecated and considered insecure.
  • Type 5: MD5-based hash. Once common, but broken due to weak hashing and no salting.
  • Type 6: AES-128 reversible encryption. More secure than Type 7, but still recoverable if the master key is known.
  • Type 7: Legacy reversible Vigenère/XOR-style obfuscation. Easily decoded with Cisco Password Decoder Tool.
  • Type 8: PBKDF2 with SHA-256 and 20,000 iterations. Strong and recommended for modern configs.
  • Type 9: scrypt-based hashing. Very strong and highly recommended for Cisco password storage.

Example

Input:

020D01420F030C33555E1D1617

Output:

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FAQ

  1. What is Cisco Type 7?

    Type 7 is a reversible encoding method using a weak algorithm. It obfuscates passwords but does not provide real security.

  2. What are Cisco password types?

    Cisco password types include 0 (plaintext), 4 (SHA-256 weak), 5 (MD5), 6 (AES reversible), 7 (legacy reversible obfuscation), 8 (PBKDF2-SHA-256), and 9 (scrypt).

  3. How do I perform Cisco password recovery?

    Copy the encoded password from your Cisco config and use the Cisco Password Decoder Tool to decrypt Type 7 or analyze other types.

  4. Which Cisco password types are secure?

    Types 8 (PBKDF2) and 9 (scrypt) are considered secure. Types 0, 4, 5, and 7 are weak or obsolete. Type 6 is reversible and should be restricted.

  5. Why is Cisco Type 7 still in use?

    It remains for backward compatibility and legacy configurations, but Cisco recommends migrating to Types 8 or 9 for strong security.

    Online Cisco Type 7 Password Decryptor (Decoder) - Decryption Tool