This document contains questions about router security configuration and concepts. It covers topics like AAA configuration, SSH, SNMP, SDM wizards, and Cisco IOS resilience features. The questions ask about commands, default settings, and characteristics related to securing and hardening a Cisco router.

1. 1. Refer to the exhibit. What two pieces of information can be gathered from the generated message? (Choose
two. )
This message is a level five notification message.
This message appeared because a minor error occurred requiring further investigation.
This message appeared because a major error occurred requiring immediate action.
This message indicates that service timestamps have been globally enabled.
This message indicates that enhanced security was configured on the vty ports.
2. By default, how many seconds of delay between virtual login attempts is invoked when the login block-for
command is configured?
one
two
three
four
five
3. Refer to the exhibit. Routers R1 and R2 are connected via a serial link. One router is configured as the NTP
master, and the other is an NTP client. Which two pieces of information can be obtained from the partial output
of the show ntp associations detail command on R2? (Choose two. )
Both routers are configured to use NTPv2.
Router R1 is the master, and R2 is the client.
Router R2 is the master, and R1 is the client.
The IP address of R1 is 192. 168. 1. 2.
The IP address of R2 is 192. 168. 1. 2.
4. What are two characteristics of the SDM Security Audit wizard? (Choose two. )
It uses interactive dialogs and prompts to implement AAA.
It automatically enables Cisco IOS firewall and implements Cisco IOS IPS security configurations to secure the
router.
It displays a screen with Fix-it check boxes to let you choose which potential security-related
configuration changes to implement.
It requires users to first identify which router interfaces connect to the inside network and which
connect to the outside network.
It is initiated from CLI and executes a script in which the managment plane functions and forwarding plane
services are tested against known vulnerabilities.
5. If AAA is already enabled, which three CLI steps are required to configure a router with a specific view?
(Choose three. )
assign a secret password to the view
assign commands to the view
assign users who can use the view
associate the view with the root view
create a superview using the parser view view-name command
create a view using the parser viewview-name command
6. Refer to the exhibit. Which statement regarding the JR-Admin account is true?
JR-Admin can issue show, ping, and reload commands.
JR-Admin can issue ping and reload commands.
JR-Admin can issue only ping commands.
JR-Admin can issue debug and reload commands.
JR-Admin cannot issue any command because the privilege level does not match one of those defined.
7. Which recommended security practice prevents attackers from performing password recovery on a Cisco IOS
router for the purpose of gaining access to the privileged EXEC mode?
Keep a secure copy of the router Cisco IOS image and router configuration file as a backup.
Disable all unused ports and interfaces to reduce the number of ways that the router can be accessed.
Configure secure administrative control to ensure that only authorized personnel can access the router.

2. Locate the router in a secure locked room that is accessible only to authorized personnel.
Provision the router with the maximum amount of memory possible.
8. Which three options can be configured by Cisco AutoSecure? (Choose three.)
CBAC
SNMP
syslog
security banner (Corrected by Andy)
interface IP address
enable secret password
9. Refer to the exhibit. Based on the output of the show running-config command, which type of view is
SUPPORT?
secret view, with a level 5 encrypted password
root view, with a level 5 encrypted secret password
superview, containing SHOWVIEW and VERIFYVIEW views
CLI view, containing SHOWVIEW and VERIFYVIEW commands
10. Which three services on a router does Cisco SDM One-Step Lockdown enable? (Choose three. )
SNMP
TCP intercepts
SSH access to the router
Cisco Discovery Protocol
password encryption service
firewall on all outside interfaces
11. An administrator defined a local user account with a secret password on router R1 for use with SSH. Which
three additional steps are required to configure R1 to accept only encrypted SSH connections? (Choose three. )
configure the IP domain name on the router
enable inbound vty Telnet sessions
generate the SSH keys
configure DNS on the router
enable inbound vty SSH sessions
generate two-way pre-shared keys
12. Which statement describes the operation of the Cisco SDM Security Audit wizard?
The wizard configures a router to prevent unauthorized access.
The wizard compares a router configuration against recommended settings.
The wizard monitors network data and logs possible unauthorized or malicious traffic.
The wizard logs the effectiveness of network security measures for baseline comparisons.
13. An administrator needs to create a user account with custom access to most privileged EXEC commands.
Which privilege command is used to create this custom account?
privilege exec level 0
privilege exec level 1
privilege exec level 2
privilege exec level 15
14. Which three areas of router security must be maintained to secure an edge router at the network perimeter?
(Choose three.)
physical security
flash security
operating system security
remote access security
router hardening
zone isolation

3. 15. Which service is enabled on a Cisco router by default that can reveal significant information about the router
and potentially make it more vulnerable to attack?
HTTP
CDP
FTP
NTP
TFTP
16. Which two operations are required to implement Cisco SDM One-Step Lockdown? (Choose two. )
Choose the One-Step Lockdown feature.
Apply the documented network policies.
Deliver the configuration changes to the router.
Compare the router configuration against recommended settings.
Select the Firewall and ACL task on the SDM Configuration screen.
17. Which statement matches the CLI commands to the SDM wizard that performs similar configuration
functions?
aaa configuration commands and the SDM Basic Firewall wizard
auto secure privileged EXEC command and the SDM One-Step Lockdown wizard
class-maps, policy-maps, and service-policy configuration commands and the SDM IPS wizard
setup privileged EXEC command and the SDM Security Audit wizard
18. Refer to the exhibit. What is the significance of secret 5 in the generated output?
The ADMIN password is encrypted using DH group 5.
The ADMIN password is encrypted via the service password-encryption command.
The ADMIN password is hashed using MD5.
The ADMIN password is hashed using SHA.
19. Which three commands are required to restore a primary bootset from a secure archive on a router on which
Cisco IOS resilience is enabled? (Choose three. )
Restart the router in ROM monitor mode and display the secure bootset Cisco IOS image name using the
dir command.
Restart the router, enter privileged EXEC mode, and display the secure bootset Cisco IOS image name
using the show flash command.
Boot the secure bootset Cisco IOS image using the boot command with the filename.
Copy the secure bootset Cisco IOS image to flash using the copy IOS-backup-image flash command.
Restore the secure configuration file using the copy config-backup flash command.
Restore the secure configuration file using the secure boot-config restore filename command.
20. Which set of commands are required to create a username of admin, hash the password using MD5, and
force the router to access the internal username database when a user attempts to access the console?
R1(config)# username admin password Admin01pa55
R1(config)# line con 0
R1(config-line)# login local
R1(config)# username admin password Admin01pa55
R1(config)# line con 0
R1(config-line)# login internal
R1(config)# username admin Admin01pa55 encr md5
R1(config)# line con 0
R1(config-line)# login local
R1(config)# username admin secret Admin01pa55
R1(config)# line con 0
R1(config-line)# login local
R1(config)# username admin secret Admin01pa55
R1(config)# line con 0
R1(config-line)# login internal
21. Refer to the exhibit. Which two statements describe the current SDM logging setup? (Choose two. )
Buffered logging will be enabled on the router for Logging Level 7 messages.
Buffered logging will be enabled on the syslog server for Logging Level 7 messages.
All messages with a trap level of 4 and higher (less critical) will be logged.
All messages with a trap level of 4 and lower (more critical) will be logged.
The router interface IP address that is connected to the syslog server is 192. 168. 1. 3.
The syslog server IP address is 192. 168. 1. 3.

4. 22. What are two characteristics of SNMP community strings? (Choose two. )
A vulnerability of SNMPv1, SNMPv2, and SNMPv3 is that they send the community strings in plaintext.
Commonly known community strings should be used when configuring secure SNMP.
If the manager sends one of the correct read-only community strings, it can get information and set information
in an agent.
SNMP read-only community strings can be used to get information from an SNMP-enabled device.
SNMP read-write community strings can be used to set information on an SNMP-enabled device.
23. What is the minimum recommended modulus key length for keys generated to use with SSH?
256
512
768
1024
2048
24. Which two characteristics apply to Role-Based CLI Access superviews? (Choose two. )
CLI views have passwords, but superviews do not have passwords.
Users logged in to a superview can access all commands specified within the associated CLI views.
A single superview can be shared among multiple CLI views.
Commands cannot be configured for a specific superview.
Deleting a superview deletes all associated CLI views.
A specific superview cannot have commands added to it directly. (Similar Question)
25. Refer to the exhibit. What two facts can be determined from the output? (Choose two.)
The Cisco IOS image and configuration files have been properly secured.
ROMmon mode will be inaccessible upon entering the privileged EXEC reload command.
The Cisco IOS Resilient Configuration feature is enabled.
The Cisco IOS Resilient Configuration feature has detected an image version mismatch.
The Cisco IOS configuration files have been erased.
26. What are three requirements that must be met if an administrator wants to maintain device configurations via
secure in-band management? (Choose three. )
network devices configured to accommodate SSH
a separate network segment connecting all management devices
at least one router acting as a terminal server
encryption of all remote access management traffic
connection to network devices through a production network or the Internet
direct access to the console ports of all network devices
Why is the usernamenamesecretpassword command preferred over the usernamenamepasswordpassword
command?
It uses the MD5 algorithm for encrypting passwords.
It uses the standard type 7 algorithm for encrypting passwords.
It allows the administrator to configure passwords of any length.
It does not require the login local command to enable the local database for authentication.
Which two statements describe the initial deployed services of Cisco routers and recommended security
configuration changes? (Choose two.)
CDP is disabled by default and should be enabled on all interfaces, even when the service is not required.
Configuration autoloading is disabled by default but should be enabled, even when the service is not required.
ICMP mask reply is disabled by default but should be enabled on untrusted interfaces.
ICMP unreachable notifications are enabled by default but should be disabled on untrusted interfaces.
FTP is enabled by default and should be disabled.
TCP keepalives are disabled by default but should be enabled globally to prevent certain DoS attacks.
Which command is used to verify the existence of a secure Cisco IOS image file? (by Naji Alobaidi)
show version
dir
show flash
show secure bootset
Which three types of views are available when configuring the Role-Based CLI Access feature? (Choose
three.) (by Naji Alobaidi)

5. superuser view
root view
superview
CLI view
admin view
config view
[Update by Xase]
Why is the username name secret password command preferred over the username name password password
command?
It uses the MD5 algorithm for encrypting passwords.
It uses the standard type 7 algorithm for encrypting passwords.
It allows the administrator to configure passwords of any length.
It does not require the login local command to enable the local database for authentication.
Which statement describes the operation of the CCP Security Audit wizard?
The wizard compares a router configuration against recommended settings.
The wizard monitors network data and logs possible unauthorized or malicious traffic.
The wizard logs the effectiveness of network security measures for baseline comparisons.
The wizard performs an analysis of implemented security measures based on a saved baseline.
Which three services does CCP One-Step Lockdown enable? (Choose three.)
SNMP
TCP intercepts
SSH access to the router
Cisco Discovery Protocol
password encryption
firewall on all outside interfaces

6. 1. An administrator defined a local user account with a secret password on router R1 for use with
SSH. Which three additional steps are required to configure R1 to accept only encrypted SSH
connections? (Choose three.)
Enable inbound vty SSH sessions.
Generate two-way pre-shared keys.
Configure DNS on the router.
Configure the IP domain name on the router.
Enable inbound vty Telnet sessions.
Generate the SSH keys.
2. Which set of commands are required to create a username of admin, hash the password using
MD5, and force the router to access the internal username database when a user attempts to
access the console?
R1(config)# username admin password Admin01pa55
R1(config)# line con 0
R1(config-line)# login local
R1(config)# username admin secret Admin01pa55
R1(config)# line con 0
R1(config-line)# login local
R1(config)# username admin Admin01pa55 encr md5
R1(config)# line con 0
R1(config-line)# login local
R1(config)# username admin password Admin01pa55
R1(config)# line con 0
R1(config-line)# login
R1(config)# username admin secret Admin01pa55
R1(config)# line con 0
R1(config-line)# login
3. Refer to the exhibit. Which statement about the JR-Admin account is true?
JR-Admin can issue only ping commands.
JR-Admin can issue show, ping, and reload commands.
JR-Admin cannot issue any command because the privilege level does not match one of those
defined.
JR-Admin can issue debug and reload commands.
JR-Admin can issue ping and reload commands
4. Which three areas of router security must be maintained to secure an edge router at the
network perimeter? (Choose three.)
remote access security
zone isolation
router hardening

7. operating system security
flash security
physical security
5. Which recommended security practice prevents attackers from
performing password recovery on a Cisco IOS router for the purpose of gaining access to the
privileged EXEC mode?
Locate the router in a secure locked room that is accessible only to authorized
personnel.
Configure secure administrative control to ensure that only authorized personnel can access
the router.
Keep a secure copy of the router Cisco IOS image and router configuration file as a backup.
Provision the router with the maximum amount of memory possible.
Disable all unused ports and interfaces to reduce the number of ways that the router can be
accessed.
6. Refer to the exhibit. Based on the output of the show running-config command, which type of
view is SUPPORT?
CLI view, containing SHOWVIEW and VERIFYVIEW commands
superview, containing SHOWVIEW and VERIFYVIEW views
secret view, with a level 5 encrypted password
root view, with a level 5 encrypted secret password
7. Which two characteristics apply to role-based CLI access superviews? (Choose two.)
A specific superview cannot have commands added to it directly.
CLI views have passwords, but superviews do not have passwords.
A single superview can be shared among multiple CLI views.
Deleting a superview deletes all associated CLI views.
Users logged in to a superview can access all commands specified within the
associated CLI views.
8. Which three types of views are available when configuring the role-based CLI access feature?
(Choose three.)
superview
admin view
root view
superuser view
CLI view
config view
9. If AAA is already enabled, which three CLI steps are required to configure a router with a
specific view? (Choose three.)

8. Create a superview using the parser view view-name command.
Associate the view with the root view.
Assign users who can use the view.
Create a view using the parser view view-name command.
Assign a secret password to the view.
Assign commands to the view.
10. What occurs after RSA keys are generated on a Cisco router to prepare for secure device
management?
The keys must be zeroized to reset Secure Shell before configuring other parameters.
All vty ports are automatically configured for SSH to provide secure management.
The general-purpose key size must be specified for authentication with the crypto key
generate rsa general-keys moduluscommand.
The generated keys can be used by SSH.
11. Which three statements describe limitations in using privilege levels for assigning command
authorization? (Choose three.)
Creating a user account that needs access to most but not all commands can be a
tedious process.
Views are required to define the CLI commands that each user can access.
Commands set on a higher privilege level are not available for lower privilege
users.
It is required that all 16 privilege levels be defined, whether they are used or not.
There is no access control to specific interfaces on a router.
The root user must be assigned to each privilege level that is defined.
12. What command must be issued to enable login enhancements on a Cisco router?
privilege exec level
login delay
login block-for
banner motd
13. What is the default privilege level of user accounts created on Cisco routers?
0
1
15
16
14. A network administrator notices that unsuccessful login attempts have caused a router to
enter quiet mode. How can the administrator maintain remote access to the networks even
during quiet mode?
Quiet mode behavior can be enabled via an ip access-group command on a physical interface.
Quiet mode behavior will only prevent specific user accounts from attempting to authenticate.
Quiet mode behavior can be overridden for specific networks by using an ACL.
Quiet mode behavior can be disabled by an administrator by using SSH to connect.
15. What is a characteristic of the Cisco IOS Resilient Configuration feature?
It maintains a secure working copy of the bootstrap startup program.

9. Once issued, the secure boot-config command automatically upgrades the configuration
archive to a newer version after new configuration commands have been entered.
A snapshot of the router running configuration can be taken and securely
archived in persistent storage.
The secure boot-image command works properly when the system is configured to run an
image from a TFTP server.
16. What is a requirement to use the Secure Copy Protocol feature?
At least one user with privilege level 1 has to be configured for local authentication.
A command must be issued to enable the SCP server side functionality.
A transfer can only originate from SCP clients that are routers.
The Telnet protocol has to be configured on the SCP server side.
17. What is a characteristic of the MIB?
The OIDs are organized in a hierarchical structure.
Information in the MIB cannot be changed.
A separate MIB tree exists for any given device in the network.
Information is organized in a flat manner so that SNMP can access it quickly.
18. Which three items are prompted for a user response during interactive AutoSecure setup?
(Choose three.)
IP addresses of interfaces
content of a security banner
enable secret password
services to disable
enable password
interfaces to enable
19. A network engineer is implementing security on all company routers. Which two commands
must be issued to force authentication via the password 1A2b3C for all OSPF-enabled
interfaces in the backbone area of the company network? (Choose two.)
area 0 authentication message-digest
ip ospf message-digest-key 1 md5 1A2b3C
username OSPF password 1A2b3C
enable password 1A2b3C
area 1 authentication message-digest
20.What is the purpose of using the ip ospf message-digest-key key md5 password command and
the area area-id authentication message-digest command on a router?
to configure OSPF MD5 authentication globally on the router
to enable OSPF MD5 authentication on a per-interface basis
to facilitate the establishment of neighbor adjacencies
to encrypt OSPF routing updates
21. What are two reasons to enable OSPF routing protocol authentication on a network? (Choose
two.)
to provide data security through encryption
to ensure faster network convergence
to ensure more efficient routing

10. to prevent data traffic from being redirected and then discarded
to prevent redirection of data traffic to an insecure link
23.Which two options can be configured by Cisco AutoSecure? (Choose two.)
enable secret password
interface IP address
SNMP
security banner
syslog
24.Which three functions are provided by the syslog logging service? (Choose three.)
setting the size of the logging buffer
specifying where captured information is stored
gathering logging information
authenticating and encrypting data sent over the network
distinguishing between information to be captured and information to be
ignored
retaining captured messages on the router when a router is rebooted
25.What is the Control Plane Policing (CoPP) feature designed to accomplish?
disable control plane services to reduce overall traffic
prevent unnecessary traffic from overwhelming the route processor
direct all excess traffic away from the route processo
manage services provided by the control plane
26.Which three actions are produced by adding Cisco IOS login enhancements to the router login
process? (Choose three.)
permit only secure console access
create password authentication
automatically provide AAA authentication
create syslog messages
slow down an active attack
disable logins from specified hosts