Routing Protocol Configuration Command Set
Configuring RIP
13.2.2.15 ip rip authentication mode
Use this command to set the authentication mode when a key chain is present.
ip rip authentication mode {text | md5}
NOTE: The RIP authentication keychain must be enabled as described in
Section 13.2.2.14
Syntax Description
text
md5
Command Syntax of the "no" Form
The "no" form of this command suppresses the use of authentication:
no ip rip authentication mode
Command Type
Router command.
Command Mode
Interface configuration: Matrix>Router1(config-if(Vlan 1))#
Command Defaults
None.
Example
This example shows how to set the authentication mode for VLAN 1 as "text":
Matrix>Router1(config)#interface vlan 1
Matrix>Router1(config-if(Vlan 1))#ip rip authentication mode text
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before RIP authentication mode can be configured.
Initiates text-only authentication.
Initiates MD5 authentication.