Authentication-Type - Dell S6000 Reference Manual

Version
8.3.19.0
Version 8.3.11.1
Version 8.3.7.0
Version 7.6.1.0
Version 7.5.1.0
pre-Version
6.2.1.1
Usage Dell Networking recommends keeping the default setting for this command. If you
Information do change the time interval between VRRP advertisements on one router, change it
on all routers.

authentication-type

Enable authentication of VRRP data exchanges.
S6000
Syntax
authentication-type simple [encryption-type] password
To delete an authentication type and password, use the no authentication-
type command.
Parameters
simple
encryption-
type
password
Defaults Not configured.
Command VRRP
Modes
Command
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,
History
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version 9.0.2.0
1494
Introduced on the S4820T.
Introduced on the Z9000.
Introduced on the S4810.
Introduced on the S-Series.
Introduced on the C-Series.
Introduced on the E-Series.
Enter the keyword simple to specify simple authentication.
(OPTIONAL) Enter one of the following numbers:
• 0 (zero) specifies an un-encrypted authentication data
follows.
• 7 (seven) specifies a hidden authentication data follows.
• LINE is the un-encrypted (cleartext) authentication data.
Enter a character string up to eight characters long as a
password. If you do not enter an encryption-type, the
password is stored as clear text.
Introduced on the S6000.
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)