A technician configured a switch with console, enable secret, and VTY passwords. The service password-encryption command was then used to encrypt all unencrypted passwords. What happens if the technician issues the no service password-encryption command?

Question:

A technician configured a switch with console, enable secret, and VTY passwords. The service password-encryption command was then used to encrypt all unencrypted passwords. What happens if the technician issues the no service password-encryption command?

• Only the enable secret password will remain encrypted.
• All passwords, including the enable secret password, will be shown in clear text.
• The switch will issue an 'Invalid Error' message.
• The passwords will still be encrypted.

Explanation: After the service password-encryption command was issued, there is no way to present the passwords again in clear text. The no service password-encryption command stops any new passwords from being encrypted.

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