This module will download the startup or running configuration from a Cisco IOS device using SNMP and TFTP. A read-write SNMP community is required. The SNMP community scanner module can assist in identifying a read-write community. The target must be able to connect back to the Metasploit system and the use of NAT will cause the TFTP transfer to fail.
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
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