<!DOCTYPE html><html><body>Hi Simon,<br><br>Another solution, if your IOS version is not too old, it's to replace the <br>"password" command by the "secret" command.<br><br>username admin privilege 15 secret ........<br><br>With this version (and with the parameter FILTER_PWDS set at 1), you can <br>keep the secret password in the saved config.<br><br>But, be carefully, some password are always configured with the "password" <br>command (like OSPF or BGP preshared key).<br><br>Ambroise</body></html>