11.2.4.5 Packet Tracer - Configuring Secure Passwords and SSH

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Packet Tracer Configuring Secure Passwords and SSH

Topology

Addressing Table

Device Interface IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway

[[R1 Name]] G0/0 10.10.10.1 255.255.255.0 N/A

[[PC1 Name]] NIC 10.10.10.2 255.255.255.0 10.10.10.1

Scenario
The network administrator has asked you to prepare R1 for deployment.
Before it can be connected to the network, security measures must be enabled.

Requirements
Configure IP addressing on PC1 according to the Addressing Table.
Console into R1 from the Terminal on PC-A.
Configure IP addressing on R1 and enable the interface.
Configure the hostname as R1 .
Encrypt all plaintext passwords.
R1 (config)# service password-encryption
Set a strong secret password of your choosing.
Set the domain name to R1 .com (case-sensitive for scoring in PT).
R1 (name) (config)# ip domain-name [[R1Name]].com
Create a user of your choosing with a strong password.
R1 (config)# username any_user password any_password
Generate 1024-bit RSA keys.

Note: In Packet Tracer, enter the crypto key generate rsa command and press Enter to continue.
R1 name (config)# crypto key generate rsa

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Packet Tracer Configuring Secure Passwords and SSH

Block anyone for three minutes who fails to log in after four attempts within a two-minute period.
R1 (config)# login block-for 180 attempts 4 within 120
Configure the VTY lines for SSH access and use the local user profiles for authentication.
R1 (config)# line vty 0 4
R1 (config-line)# transport input ssh
R1 (config-line)# login local
Save the configuration to NVRAM.
Be prepared to demonstrate to your instructor that you have established SSH access from
PC1 to R1 .
Isomorph ID: 10

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