Cisco type 8 and 9 password hashes calculated using Java

In this article I will discuss three types of algorithms used by Cisco to calculate hashes from plain-text passwords, namely: Type 4, Type 5, Type 8 and Type 9. Back in the year 2013, the Type 4 algorithm was proven insecure because of an implementation error. The algorithm does not use PBKDF2 and does not… Continue reading Cisco type 8 and 9 password hashes calculated using Java

Recipe: Sweet soy sauce

Another soy sauce noodles recipe.

Use this recipe to create your own Sweet soy sauce (NL: ketjap saus) and combine it with for example noodles. Ingredients (+/- 800 ml sauce) 150 ml Ketjap Manis – Sweet soy sauce 1 onion 2 cloves of garlic olive oil 1 tablespoon sambal badjak 1 tablespoon soft brown sugar 450 ml + 2×100 ml… Continue reading Recipe: Sweet soy sauce

Recover a Cisco switch service module NME-16ES-1G-P from a corrupt or missing IOS

In this tutorial you will learn how to recover from a corrupt or missing Cisco IOS (Internetwork Operating System) at a Cisco EtherSwitch Service Module – switch – 16 ports (NME-16ES-1G-P). The service module IOS runs independent from the host router IOS. After performing this tutorial, the switch service module is running its own IOS… Continue reading Recover a Cisco switch service module NME-16ES-1G-P from a corrupt or missing IOS