Key-String (Authentication) - Cisco Catalyst 3650 series Command Reference Manual

key-string (authentication)

key-string (authentication)
To specify the authentication string for a key, use the key-string(authentication) command in key chain key
configuration mode. To remove the authentication string, use the no form of this command.
key-string key-string text
no key-string text
Syntax Description
text
Command Default
No authentication string for a key exists.
Command Modes
Key chain key configuration (config-keychain-key)
Examples The following example shows how to specify the authentication string for a key:
Device(config-keychain-key)# key-string key1
Related Commands
Command
accept-lifetime
key
key chain
send-lifetime
show key chain
Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.5.1a (Catalyst 3650 Switches)
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Authentication string that must be sent and received
in the packets using the routing protocol being
authenticated. The string can contain from 1 to 80
uppercase and lowercase alphanumeric characters.
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.
Defines an authentication key-chain needed to enable
authentication for routing protocols.
Sets the time period during which an authentication
key on a key chain is valid to be sent.
Displays authentication key information.