Question

Some IOS commands store passwords as clear text, but you can then encrypt the passwords with the service password-encryption global command. By comparison, other commands store a computed hash of the password, rather than storing the password. Comparing the two options, which one answer is the most accurate about why one method is better than the other?
A. Using hashes is preferred because encrypted IOS passwords can be easily decrypted.B. Using hashes is preferred because of the large CPU effort required for encryption.C. Using encryption is preferred because it provides stronger password protection.D. Using encryption is preferred because of the large CPU effort required for hashes.

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Explanation:

Using hashes is preferred because encrypted IOS passwords can be easily decrypted.