Decrypt Huawei Password Cipher -

When viewing a configuration (e.g., display current-configuration), you will often see:

local-user admin password cipher %^%&*.<encrypted_string>.%^%&

OR

local-user admin password cipher $1a$<hash_string>

Some Huawei devices allow password decryption via display password-control configuration or by dumping the password in clear using: decrypt huawei password cipher

display current-configuration | include password

On older firmware, if you have console access but your password is shown in cipher, you can set a new one:

system-view
user-interface vty 0 4
set authentication password simple NewPassword123

Then re-export the config – the new password will appear in cipher, but you know the plaintext. When viewing a configuration (e

If the password cannot be cracked (due to complexity) but physical access to the device is available, the standard procedure is not to crack the password, but to reset it via the BootROM/BIOS menu.

Legitimate scenarios include:

Warning: Unauthorized decryption of passwords on devices you do not own violates laws like the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) in the US or similar regulations globally. This guide is for educational and lawful recovery on your own equipment.