Configuring System Time
Defining SNTP Authentication
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STEP 1 Click Monitor & Device Properties > System Management > Time > SNTP 
Authentication. The 
SNTP Authentication Page
 opens:
SNTP Authentication Page
The 
SNTP Authentication Page
 contains the following fields:
• Enable SNTP Authentication — Indicates if authenticating an SNTP session 
between the device and an SNTP server is enabled on the device. The 
possible field values are: 
-
Checked
 — Authenticates SNTP sessions between the device and 
SNTP server.
-
Unchecked
 — Disables authenticating SNTP sessions between the 
device and SNTP server.
• Encryption Key ID — Indicates the Key Identification used to authenticate the 
SNTP server and device. The range is 1 - 4294967295.
• Authentication Key — Displays the key used for authentication.
• Trusted Key — Indicates the encryption key used (Unicast/Anycast) or elected 
(Broadcast) to authenticate the SNTP server.
STEP 2 Click the Add button. The 
Add SNTP Authentication Page
 opens: