Fixing Weak SSH Ciphers On a Cisco ASAv

By default the Cisco ASAv has weak ssh config that many modern OS's do not support. ssh admin@10.1.10.56 Unable to negotiate with 10.1.10.56 port 22: no matching host key type found. Their offer: ssh-rsa This error is from the client side ssh client refusing to use any of the host key algorithms that are offered … Continue reading Fixing Weak SSH Ciphers On a Cisco ASAv

How to Connect to a Cisco Serial Port via Minicom

Prerequisites You will need the following. A RJ45 to RS232 (serial) roll-over cable. Shown below And a USB to RS232(DB9) adapter (below) Connect the RJ45 to the serial port on your Cisco switch. Connect the two Db9s and plug the usb port into your workstation. Your should see the adapter recognized as ttyUSB0. You can … Continue reading How to Connect to a Cisco Serial Port via Minicom

Cisco Catalyst: Configure a Trunk Port with a Native Vlan

This post will show you how to configure a trunk port with a native vlan. In this specific example I am configuring a range of ports, but the commands for an individual interface will be the same once you have entered the config for a particular port. First enter configuration mode s3560#conf terminal Now we … Continue reading Cisco Catalyst: Configure a Trunk Port with a Native Vlan

Cisco Catalyst: Reset/Clear Port Config

This blog is specific to the CIsco Catalyst 3560, but should work with other Catalyst switches. Reset Port Config to Default for One Port Use the command below to clear the configuration on a port. s3560(config)#default interface gigabitEthernet 0/3Interface GigabitEthernet0/3 set to default configuration Use the command below to verify that the running config for … Continue reading Cisco Catalyst: Reset/Clear Port Config

How to Reset Cisco Catalyst 3560 Back to Factory Defaults

Need to reset your Cisco Catalyst 3560 back to the factory default settings? Have you forgotten your password? Well you have come to the right place. Note that I am assuming that you have already established a console connection to the switch using a Cisco serial cable (rollover cable).