Ip Rip Authentication String - Planet SGS-6341 Series Command Manual

RIP-I do not support authentication which the RIP-II supports two authentication modes: text
authentication (i.e. Simple authentication) and data packet authentication (i.e. MD5 authentication).
This command should be used associating the ip rip authentication key or ip rip authentication string.
Independently configuration will not lead to authentication process.
Example:
Switch# config terminal
Switch(config)# interface vlan 1
Switch(Config-if-Vlan1)# ip rip authentication mode md5
Related Command:
ip rip authentication key-chain, ip rip authentication string

33.15 ip rip authentication string

Command:
ip rip authentication string <text>
no ip rip authentication string
Function:
Set the password used in RIP authentication. The "no ip rip authentication string" cancels the
authentication.
Parameter:
<text> 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:
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