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Specifying NTP Authentication Keys
Use the System > Time (Configure Time Server – Add NTP Authentication Key) page
to add an entry to the authentication key list.
Parameters
The following parameters are displayed:
◆ Authentication Key – Specifies the number of the key in the NTP
Authentication Key List to use for authentication with a configured server. NTP
authentication is optional. When enabled on the System > Time (Configure
General) page, you must also configure at least one key on this page. Up to 255
keys can be configured on the switch. (Range: 1-65535)
◆ Key Context – An MD5 authentication key string. The key string can be up to
32 case-sensitive printable ASCII characters (no spaces).
NTP authentication key numbers and values must match on both the server
and client.
Web Interface
To add an entry to NTP authentication key list:
1. Click System, then Time.
2. Select Configure Time Server from the Step list.
3. Select Add NTP Authentication Key from the Action list.
4. Enter the index number and MD5 authentication key string.
5. Click Apply.
Figure 18: Adding an NTP Authentication Key
To show the list of configured NTP authentication keys:
1. Click System, then Time.
2. Select Configure Time Server from the Step list.
3. Select Show NTP Authentication Key from the Action list.
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