CCENT: Device Hardening


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Overview/Description

From initial configuration to hardening, all devices require periodic maintenance, recovery, or security hardening. Explore the basics of hardening and maintaining a router, as you prepare for the 100-105: Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 certification exam.



Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

CCENT: Device Hardening

  • configure a login banner on a Cisco device
  • configure a password on a Cisco device
  • create a username and password on a Cisco device
  • list the order of steps performed during device startup
  • specify the command to encrypt all passwords in the running configuration
  • configure a banner message on a Cisco device
  • describe the basic configuration of a device given the output
  • identify the command used to limit a specific system to the VTY lines
  • recall how to encrypt all passwords on a Cisco device
  • troubleshoot login issues on a Cisco device
  • use a command to display SSH configuration on a device
  • create a backup of a file on a Cisco device
  • identify the correct configuration register to use
  • list the steps to perform a password recovery
  • perform a backup of the Cisco IOS image
  • recall the command to backup the NVRAM of a Cisco device
  • specify the command to modify the configuration registers on a device
  • Course Number:
    it_ccenttv_34_03_enus

    Expertise Level
    Beginner