enable secret MyP@ssw0rd
The device stores it in running-config as: cisco secret 5 password decrypt
Verdict: Not possible in the cryptographic sense—but “cracking” is very real. 2/5 for decryption, 4/5 for recoverability. 1. What Is a Cisco Type 5 Password? In Cisco IOS, when you configure: enable secret MyP@ssw0rd The device stores it in