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An engineer must configure R1 for a new user account. The account must meet these requirements: - It must be configured in the local database. - The username is engineer. - It must use the strongest p
The correct answer is C. R1(config)# username engineer2 algorithm-type scrypt secret test2021. algorithm-type scrypt: This specifies the algorithm used for password hashing, which in this case is "scrypt". "scrypt" is a password-based key derivation function that is designed to be highly resistant to brute force attacks.
Submitted by satoshi_tk· Mar 5, 2026Security Fundamentals
Question
An engineer must configure R1 for a new user account. The account must meet these requirements: - It must be configured in the local database. - The username is engineer. - It must use the strongest password configurable. Which command must the engineer configure on the router?
Options
- AR1(config)# username engineer2 privilege 1 password 7 test2021
- BR1(config)# username engineer2 secret 4 $1$b1Ju$kZbBS1Pyh4QzwXyZ
- CR1(config)# username engineer2 algorithm-type scrypt secret test2021
- DR1(config)# username engineer2 secret 5 password $1$b1Ju$kZbBS1Pyh4QzwXyZ
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Explanation
algorithm-type scrypt: This specifies the algorithm used for password hashing, which in this case is "scrypt". "scrypt" is a password-based key derivation function that is designed to be highly resistant to brute force attacks.
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#local authentication#password hashing#scrypt#username configuration
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