FC0-U61 · Question #277
A technician has been tasked with changing the settings for a used SOHO router, but does not have the administrator password because the previous owner changed it. Which of the following actions will
The correct answer is C. Hold the reset button.. To gain access to a SOHO router when the administrator password is unknown, holding the reset button will typically revert the device to its factory default settings, including the default administrator credentials.
Question
A technician has been tasked with changing the settings for a used SOHO router, but does not have the administrator password because the previous owner changed it. Which of the following actions will resolve this issue?
Options
- AClick "Forgot password."
- BUse a password cracker.
- CHold the reset button.
- DUse the password: password.
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A6% (2)
- B3% (1)
- C77% (24)
- D13% (4)
Why each option
To gain access to a SOHO router when the administrator password is unknown, holding the reset button will typically revert the device to its factory default settings, including the default administrator credentials.
"Forgot password" options are rare on SOHO routers and usually require a configured recovery email or security questions, which are unlikely to be set up or known by the technician.
Using a password cracker on a router's administrative interface is generally complex, time-consuming, and might not be effective due to lockout mechanisms or strong hashing.
Holding the reset button on a SOHO router performs a factory reset, which clears all custom configurations, including the administrator password, reverting it to the manufacturer's default, thus allowing access.
The password "password" is a common default but is not guaranteed to be the default for all routers, and it's also highly insecure if it were still active.
Concept tested: Router administration-factory reset
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