Cisco Type 7 use a variation with a static, hardcoded lookup table (a "key") that is built into the Cisco IOS software. Because this key is universal across Cisco devices, decrypting a Type 7 password is trivial. Why it’s weak:
Here is the technical breakdown of how the Type 7 algorithm works:
Cisco Type 7 use a variation with a static, hardcoded lookup table (a "key") that is built into the Cisco IOS software. Because this key is universal across Cisco devices, decrypting a Type 7 password is trivial. Why it’s weak:
Here is the technical breakdown of how the Type 7 algorithm works: key 7 password decrypt