Ingenious Way to Update Passwords for Devices at Once — No Vault Needed!
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This project leverages the power of Ansible to provide a simple yet effective solution for security management across embedded Linux devices, particularly within a Cisco environment. It focuses on efficiency by offering a way to update passwords simultaneously across multiple devices without requiring complex secrets management tools like Vault, making it ideal for streamlined operations and initial device setup.
git clone https://github.com/pradeepbabar31/cisco_projects.git
cd cisco_projects
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activateExecute the playbook with the following command, remembering to use -k and -K to prompt for SSH and privilege escalation passwords, respectively:
ansible-playbook -i inventory multiple_pass_change.yml -e "hostlist=cisco_device_host_ip" "-u=root" -k -K