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Performing password recovery on the security appliance erases the login password, enable password, and aaa authentication console commands. To erase these commands so you can log in with the default passwords, perform the following steps:Step 1 Download the PIX password tool from Cisco.com to a TFTP server accessible from the security appliance. See the link in the "Password Recovery Procedure for the PIX" document at the following URL:

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Step 2 Connect to the security appliance console port according to the "Accessing the Command-Line Interface" section on page 2-1.

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Debugs ISAKMP SA negotiations:debug crypto isakmp sa <debug level>

Password Recovery

Performing Password Recovery for the ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance

To recover from the loss of passwords, perform the following steps:

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