Enterasys N Standalone (NSA) Series Configuration Manual page 1065

Routing Protocol Configuration Command Set
Configuring RIP
About RIP Authentication
The following tasks must be completed to configure RIP authentication on a Matrix Series routing
module:
1. Create a key chain as described in Section 13.2.2.9.
2. Add a key to the chain as described in Section 13.2.2.10.
3. Specify an authentication string for the key as described in Section 13.2.2.11.
4. Set the time periods the authentication string can be received and sent as valid as described in
Section 13.2.2.12 and Section 13.2.2.13.
5. Enable a key chain for use on an interface as described in Section 13.2.2.14.
6. Specify an authentication mode as described in Section 13.2.2.15.
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