Handling encrypted keys for ios.compare_config()

[cslayton65]

I am using type 7 encryption for some keys and the keys will vary from device to device so that the ios.compare_config() does not match. My workaround is to use the unencrypted key in the .cfg file which always gets committed using ios.commit_config(). Is there a better approach?

[ktbyers]

I would probably pick a given type 7 key and just consistently use that (assume the actual key is the same for the devices).

Please test/verify this is right and make sure you have an alternate way to login to the device. I am pretty confident that will work properly, however.