Cisco Password Decoder Tool - Type 7 & More

Online tool to recover Cisco passwords, including Type 7, with explanations of all password types (0, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9).

What is CISCO7?

Cisco devices use multiple password types in IOS configuration files to protect credentials. Some are secure (hashed or strongly encrypted), while others like Type 7 are only obfuscated. Type 7 passwords can be reversed using simple algorithms, making recovery quick with an online 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 encoded string.
  4. Paste it into the online password decoder.
  5. Click 'Decrypt' to reveal the plaintext password.
  6. Copy or download the recovered password securely.

Cisco Password Types

  • Type 0: Plaintext password with no protection. Not secure.
  • Type 4: Weak SHA-256 hash with 1000 iterations. Deprecated and 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 recoverable if the master key is known.
  • Type 7: Legacy reversible obfuscation (Vigenère/XOR-style). Easily decoded using a password decoder.
  • Type 8: PBKDF2 with SHA-256 and 20,000 iterations. Strong and recommended.
  • Type 9: scrypt-based hashing. Very strong and highly recommended for password storage.

Example

Input:

020D01420F030C33555E1D1617

Output:

keydecryptor

FAQ

  1. What is Cisco Type 7?

    Type 7 is a reversible encoding method using a weak algorithm. It obfuscates passwords but is not secure.

  2. What are Cisco password types?

    Password types include 0 (plaintext), 4 (weak SHA-256), 5 (MD5), 6 (AES reversible), 7 (legacy 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 an online decoder to decrypt Type 7 or analyze other types.

  4. Which Cisco password types are secure?

    Types 8 (PBKDF2) and 9 (scrypt) are 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 migration to Types 8 or 9 is recommended for stronger security.

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