The service password-encryption command is entered on a router. What is the effect of this configuration?
A) restricts unauthorized users from viewing clear-text passwords in the running configuration
B) prevents network administrators from configuring clear-text passwords
C) protects the VLAN database from unauthorized PC connections on the switch
D) encrypts the password exchange when a VPN tunnel is established

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The service password-encryption command encrypts passwords in the router's configuration file, preventing unauthorized users from viewing them in clear text.

The Service Password-Encryption Command Is Entered on a Router