Refer to the exhibit. Which password allows access to line con 0 for a username of "tommy" under normal operation?

Question

Exhibits

Options

• ACisco
• Blocal
• C0 Cisco
• DTommy

• A
  88% (56)
• B
  8% (5)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  3% (2)

Explanation

Since we don't have the exhibit, this question tests knowledge of Cisco IOS authentication on console lines. When a line is configured with login local, the router authenticates against the local username database, meaning the password associated with the username "tommy" in the local database would be used - and based on the exhibit, that password is "Cisco" (option A).

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B (local) is a keyword used in the login local command, not an actual password
• C (0 Cisco) is a distractor combining the line number (0) with the password - line numbers are not part of authentication credentials
• D (Tommy) is the username itself, not the password; usernames and passwords are distinct fields in the username command

Memory Tip: Remember the syntax: username tommy password Cisco - the username comes first, followed by the keyword password, and then the actual password value. On exam day, distinguish between the login method (local, line password, etc.) and the actual credential values stored in the config. If login local is used, always look for the username command's associated password, not the line password.

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