Enterasys Networks 1G58x-09 - Manual (Page 607)

Process Overview: Routing Protocol Configuration
Configuring RIP
Matrix E1 Series (1G58x-09 and 1H582-xx) Configuration Guide 13-13
Example
This example shows how to create authentication key 1 within the key chain called “password”:
13.1.1.11key-string
Use this command to specify an authentication string for a key. Once configured, this string must
be sent and received in RIP packets in order for them to be authenticated.
key-string text
Syntax Description
Command Syntax of the “no” Form
The “no” form of this command removes the authentication string:
no key-string text
Command Type
Router command.
Command Mode
Key chain key configuration: Matrix>Router(config-keychain-key)#
Command Defaults
None.
Example
This example shows how to create an authentication string called “name” for key 1 in the
“password” key chain:
Matrix>Router(config-router)#key chain password
Matrix>Router(config-keychain)#key 1
text Specifies the authentication string that must be sent and
received in RIP packets. The string can contain from 1 to 16
uppercase and lowercase alphanumeric characters, except
that the first character cannot be a number.
Matrix>Router(config-router)#key chain password
Matrix>Router(config-keychain)#key 1
Matrix>Router(config-keychain-key)#name