Which statement is true regarding the password-recovery process?
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A. B. C. D.A
The password-recovery process is a procedure used to recover access to a Juniper Networks device in case the login password has been lost or forgotten. The process involves accessing the device in single-user mode and resetting the password.
Out of the given options, the statement that is true regarding the password-recovery process is:
A. You must have a console connection.
This statement is true because the password-recovery process requires direct console access to the device. This means that you need to physically connect to the device using a console cable and a terminal emulator such as PuTTY or SecureCRT. You cannot perform the password-recovery process remotely using a network connection.
The other statements are false:
B. You cannot set the console port to an insecure mode.
This statement is false because setting the console port to an insecure mode is sometimes necessary to access the device during the password-recovery process. For example, you may need to change the console port speed or disable hardware flow control to establish a console connection. However, it is recommended to restore the original console port settings after completing the password-recovery process.
C. You must press the Enter key so that you can boot into single-user mode.
This statement is false because entering the single-user mode during the password-recovery process requires interrupting the normal boot sequence by sending a break signal to the device. Depending on the device model and platform, you may need to press a different key combination to send the break signal. For example, on a Juniper Networks EX Series switch, you can press the Space bar when the message "Hit [Enter] to boot immediately, or space bar for command prompt" appears on the console screen.
D. When prompted to enter the full pathname of the shell, you must press the Enter key.
This statement is false because after interrupting the boot sequence, the device enters a loader prompt that allows you to boot into single-user mode. Once you are in single-user mode, you can access the device's file system and reset the password. You do not need to enter the full pathname of the shell or press the Enter key at this point. However, if you want to execute commands in single-user mode, you need to specify the full pathname of the shell (e.g., /bin/sh) followed by the Enter key.