Configuring Packet Authentication Of Rip-2 - Huawei S6700 Series Configuration Manual

S6700 Series Ethernet Switches
Configuration Guide - IP Routing
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2.7.3 Configuring Packet Authentication of RIP-2

RIP-2 supports the ability to authenticate protocol packets and provides two authentication
modes, Simple authentication and Message Digest 5 (MD5) authentication, to enhance security.
Context
RIP-2 supports two authentication modes:
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In simple authentication mode, the unencrypted authentication key is sent in every RIP-2 packet.
Therefore, simple authentication does not guarantee security, and cannot meet the requirements
for high security.
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2. Run:
rip [ process-id ]
The RIP process is enabled and the RIP view is displayed.
3. Run:
version 2
RIP-2 is configured.
4. Run:
summary [ always ]
– Enable the RIP-2 automatic route summarization when split horizon is disabled,
there is no need to configure always.
– Enable the RIP-2 automatic route summarization irrespective of split horizon
configuration, always must be configured.
NOTE
The summary command is used in the RIP view to enable classful network-based route
summarization.
Configuring RIP-2 to Advertise the Summary Address
1. Run:
system-view
The system view is displayed.
2. Run:
interface interface-type interface-number
The interface view is displayed.
The interface must be a VLANIF interface.
3. Run:
rip summary-address ip-address mask [ avoid-feedback ]
The local summary address of RIP-2 is advertised.
NOTE
The rip summary-address ip-address mask [ avoid-feedback ] command is run in the
interface view to enable classless network-based route summarization.
Simple authentication
MD5 authentication
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