Radius-Server Key - Cisco Nexus 5500 Series Command Reference Manual

radius-server key

radius-server key
To configure a RADIUS shared secret key, use the radius-server key command. To remove a configured
shared secret, use the no form of this command.
Syntax Description
0
7
shared-secret
Command Default
Clear text authentication
Command Modes
Global configuration mode
Command History Release
5.2(1)N1(1)
Usage Guidelines
You must configure the RADIUS preshared key to authenticate the switch to the RADIUS server. The
length of the key is restricted to 65 characters and can include any printable ASCII characters (white
spaces are not allowed). You can configure a global key to be used for all RADIUS server configurations
on the switch. You can override this global key assignment by using the key keyword in the
radius-server host command.
Examples This example shows how to provide various scenarios to configure RADIUS authentication:
switch(config)# radius-server key AnyWord
switch(config)# radius-server key 0 AnyWord
switch(config)# radius-server key 7 public pac
Related Commands Command
show radius-server
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radius-server key [0 | 7] shared-secret
no radius-server key [0 | 7] shared-secret
(Optional) Configures a preshared key specified in clear text to authenticate
communication between the RADIUS client and server.
(Optional) Configures a preshared key specified in encrypted text to
authenticate communication between the RADIUS client and server.
Preshared key used to authenticate communication between the RADIUS
client and server. The preshared key can include any printable ASCII
characters (white spaces are not allowed), is case sensitive, and has a
maximum of 63 characters.
Modification
This command was introduced.
Description
Displays RADIUS server information.
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