Key Management; Creating A Key Chain - Cisco SF500-24 Administration Manual

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To display sensitive data in plaintext form in the configuration file, click Display
Sensitive Data As Plaintext.
Click Apply. The RADIUS server definition is added to the Running Configuration
file of the device.
Key Management
This feature is only relevant for SG500X/ESW2-550X devices.
This section describes how to configure key chains for applications and protocols,
such as RIP. See RIP Authentication
for authentication.
To create a key chain, do the following:
Create a key chain with a single key in it, using the Key Chain Settings page.
Add additional keys, using the Key Settings page.

Creating a Key Chain

Use the Key Chain Settings page to create a new key chain.
Click Security > Key Management > Key Chain Settings.
To add a new key chain, click Add to open the Add Key Chain page and enter the
following fields:
• Key Chain—Name for the key chain.
• Key Identifier—Integer identifier for the key chain.
• Key String—Value of the key chain string. Enter one of the following options:
- User Defined (Encrypted)—Enter an encrypted version.
- User Defined (Plaintext)—Enter a plaintext version
Cisco 500 Series Stackable Managed Switch Administration Guide Release 1.3
for a description of how RIP uses key chain
Security
Key Management