PLANET XGS3-24040 - Manual (Page 416)

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Parameter:
is the password used in authentication of which the length should be 1-16 characters with
space available. The password should end with enter.
Command Mode:
Interface mode
Usage Guide:
The ip rip authentication key will not be able to be configured when this command is configured, key
id value is required in MD5 authentication which is 1 when use this command. The mode will be set
to plaintext authentication in case no mode configuration is available. The “no ip rip authentication
string” command will cancel the authentication which only cancels the authentication process when
sending or receiving data packet other than set non authentication mode. Input ip rip authentication
string aaa aaa to set the password as aaa aaa which is 7 characters.
Example:
Switch# config terminal
Switch(config)# interface vlan 1
Switch(Config-if-Vlan1)# ip rip authentication string guest
Related Command:
ip rip authentication mode
31.16 ip rip authentication cisco-compatible
Command:
ip rip authentication cisco-compatible
no ip rip authentication cisco-compatible
Function:
After configured this command, the cisco RIP packets will be receivable by configuring the plaintext
authentication or MD5 authentication.
Parameter:
None
Default:
Not configured
Command Mode:
Interface mode
Usage Guide:
After authentication is configured on the cisco router, the RIP packets will exceeds the length of the
defined standard length of the protocol once the number of route items is greater than 25. By
configuring this command the over-lengthen RIP packets will be receivable other than denied.
Example:
Switch# config terminal