An attacker takes a list of common passwords (a dictionary), hashes each one using the same salt found in your configuration, and compares the results.
passwords technically cannot be decrypted because they use a one-way hashing algorithm, not a reversible encryption. While older "Type 7" passwords can be instantly reversed using simple decryption tools, Type 5 passwords must be "cracked" via brute-force or dictionary attacks. Technical Architecture cisco secret 5 password decrypt
enable secret 5 $1$sR3t$kYdLxP9qR2tU7wXzB1vA/ An attacker takes a list of common passwords
When you see in show running-config :
if == " main ": # Example usage: # python cisco5_crack.py '$1$cisco$SJ5x7k9LxPq9xM3lq9xM/.' main() cisco secret 5 password decrypt