DGS-6604 m key chain
CLI Reference Guide
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key chain
To manage authentication keys, define a key chain, identify the keys that belong
to the key chain, and specify how long each key is valid by using the key chain
command. To remove the key chain, use the no form of this command.
key chain NAME-OF-KEY
no key chain NAME-OF-KEY
Default No key chains are configured.
Command Mode Global configuration
Usage Guideline Routing Information Protocol (RIP) Version 2 uses key chains for authentication.
To enable authentication, a key chain with named keys must first be created.
It is recommended that only one key chain be configured per interface.
Syntax Description
NAME-OF-KEY The name used for a key chain (a string that can be displayed). The maximum
string length of key chain is 32. If the string includes spaces, then it must be
enclosed in quotes (""). A key chain must have at least one key and can have up
to 32 keys.