Safeguard for Privileged Passwords supports both Cisco Private Internet eXchange (PIX) firewall security appliances and PIX Internetwork Operating System (IOS) routers and switches. Cisco PIX and Cisco IOS use the SSH protocol to connect to the Safeguard for Privileged Passwords Appliance. Safeguard for Privileged Passwords supports both SSH version 1 and version 2.
To prepare a Cicso device for Safeguard for Privileged Passwords
- Create a service account on the asset and assign it a password.
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Enable and configure the SSH server to allow the service account to log in remotely.
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Configure the Privilege Level Password (that is, the system enable password). This password is required when adding the asset to Safeguard for Privileged Passwords.
Note: Safeguard for Privileged Passwords manages accounts found in the startup configuration file, not in the running configuration file.
- Add the Cisco device to Safeguard for Privileged Passwords using password authentication.