This project is part of a micro-SaaS toolkit designed for network engineers who work with Cisco IOS/XE.
The goal is simple: eliminate repetitive CLI work and generate secure, production-ready configurations in seconds.
Cisco Micro-Tool Generator aims to provide a set of lightweight micro-tools that:
- generate Cisco configurations in a few seconds
- validate and improve security baselines
- help assess vulnerabilities and mitigation options
- speed up troubleshooting by automating repetitive tasks
Long-term, this evolves into a micro-SaaS ecosystem for network engineers.
- SNMPv3 Config Generator
- NTP Config Generator
- AAA/TACACS+ Generator
- Golden Config Generator
-
Cisco CVE Analyzer
Input: device model + OS version → output: relevant CVEs + mitigation ideas -
Security Hardening Advisor
Input: running configuration → output: recommended fixes / hardening tips
- Web UI
- API endpoints
- User accounts / profiles
- Configuration history
- Simple subscription model
/cisco-microtool-generator
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├── snmpv3-generator/
│ ├── snmpv3_mvp.py # main SNMPv3 config generator (CLI tool)
│ └── snmpv3_demo.py # fixed demo script used for GIFs and docs
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├── ntp-generator/
│ └── ntp_mvp.py # NTP config generator (CLI tool)
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├── aaa/
│ └── aaa_basic_template.py # AAA / TACACS+ generator (CLI tool)
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├── golden-config/
│ ├── golden_config_mvp.py # initial golden config builder (v0.1)
│ └── golden_config_v02.py # golden config v0.2 with auto-detected modules
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├── cve-analyzer/
│ └── cve_mvp.py # placeholder for future CVE analyzer module
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├── demo/
│ ├── README.md # explanation of the SNMPv3 demo
│ └── snmpv3_demo.gif # CLI demo GIF of the SNMPv3 generator
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└── README.md # this file
I’m a network engineer returning to networking after years in SysOps and infrastructure. In day-to-day work I see that:
- engineers waste 30–60 minutes on basic but repetitive configs
- it’s not always clear which CVEs actually affect which devices and software versions
- there is a lack of small, focused automation tools for Cisco security baselines
This project is my way of solving those problems step-by-step and turning that experience into a usable product.
Generates a complete SNMPv3 configuration aligned with security best practices, including:
- security modes (secure-default, balanced, legacy-compatible, custom)
- multi-user support
- password validation and warnings
- multiple output formats:
- CLI (multi-line)
- oneline (single line, ; separated)
- YAML template (for automation tools like Ansible)
Builds consistent NTP configuration for Cisco devices:
- primary and secondary NTP servers
- timezone configuration
- optional NTP authentication (key ID + MD5 key)
- supports CLI and single-line output
- optional export to file
Creates a baseline AAA configuration with two modes:
- local-only AAA (no external server)
- TACACS+ with local fallback (primary and optional secondary TACACS+ server)
Features:
- optional enable secret with basic password quality checks
- optional TACACS+ source interface
- CLI and one-line formats
- ready to paste into Cisco IOS/XE device configs
Generates a golden baseline configuration for new Cisco devices by combining:
- SNMPv3 configuration
- NTP configuration
- AAA/TACACS+ configuration
- login banner
- logging baseline
- security baseline (with multiple modes in v0.2)
- auto-detect module config files in the current directory (e.g. snmpv3_config*.txt, ntp_config*.txt, aaa_tacacs*.txt)
- merge them into a single baseline configuration
- apply different security profiles: standard, secure, hardened
- export the final golden config to a file (e.g. golden_config_secure.txt)
This project is evolving into a micro-SaaS focused on generating secure, production-ready configurations for Cisco IOS/XE devices.
The goal: automate repetitive CLI work and deliver consistent, security-aligned configs in seconds.
Below is a short demo of the SNMPv3 Config Generator running in secure-default mode.
Click to expand the GIF
- Python 3.9+
- Optional libraries (planned / future):
requestsrich - In the future:
- Docker
- FastAPI (for API / SaaS version)
The project is under active development. Current focus:
- solid CLI tools for SNMPv3, NTP, AAA, Golden Config
- preparing the codebase for an API and web UI
Target: first public SaaS demo environment.