Key Chain - Cisco Catalyst 3650 series Command Reference Manual

key chain

To define an authentication key chain needed to enable authentication for routing protocols and enter key-chain
configuration mode, use the key chain command in global configuration mode. To remove the key chain, use
the no form of this command.
key chain name-of-chain
no key chain name-of-chain
Syntax Description
name-of-chain
Command Default
No key chain exists.
Command Modes
Global configuration (config)
Usage Guidelines
You must configure a key chain with keys to enable authentication.
Although you can identify multiple key chains, we recommend using one key chain per interface per routing
protocol. Upon specifying the key chain command, you enter key chain configuration mode.
Examples The following example shows how to specify key chain:
Device(config-keychain-key)# key-string chestnut
Related Commands
Command
accept-lifetime
key
key-string (authentication)
send-lifetime
show key chain
Name of a key chain. A key chain must have at least
one key and can have up to 2147483647 keys.
Description
Sets the time period during which the authentication
key on a key chain is received as valid.
Identifies an authentication key on a key chain.
Specifies the authentication string for a key.
Sets the time period during which an authentication
key on a key chain is valid to be sent.
Displays authentication key information.
Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.5.1a (Catalyst 3650 Switches)
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