Routing Protocol Configuration Command Set
Configuring RIP
Matrix DFE-Platinum and Diamond Series Configuration Guide 13-17
13.2.2.12 accept-lifetime
Use this command to specify the time period during which an authentication key on a key chain is 
valid to be received.
accept-lifetime start-time month date year {duration seconds | end-time | 
infinite}
Syntax Description
Command Syntax of the “no” Form
The “no” form of this command removes the accept-lifetime configuration for an 
authentication key:
no accept-lifetime start-time month date year 
Command Type
Router command.
start-time Specifies the time of day the authentication key will begin to 
be valid to be received. Valid input is 
hours:minutes:seconds (hh:mm:ss)
month Specifies the month the authentication key will begin to be 
valid to be received. Valid input is the first three letters of 
the month.
date Specifies the day of the month the authentication key will 
begin to be valid to be received. Valid values, depending on 
the length of the month, are 1 - 31.
year Specifies the year the authentication key will begin to be 
valid to be received. Valid input is four digits up to 2035.
duration seconds Length of time (in seconds) the key is valid to be received. 
Valid values are 1 - 4294967295.
end-time Specifies the hours, minutes and seconds (hh:mm:ss) and 
the month, date and year from the start-time the key is valid 
to be received. 
infinite Specifies that the key is valid to be received from the 
start-time on.