Key Config-Key - Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Command Reference Manual

key config-key

key config-key
To configure the master key for type-6 encryption, use the key config-key command. To delete the master
key and stop type-6 encryption, use the no form of this command.
key config-key ascii new-master-key
no key config-key ascii
Syntax Description
ascii
new-master-key
Command Default
None
Command Modes
Any command mode
Command History
Release
5.2(1)
Usage Guidelines
This command does not require a license.
Examples This example shows how to configure the master key for type-6 encryption:
switch# key config-key ascii
New Master Key:
Retype Master Key:
This example shows how to delete the master key and stop type-6 encryption:
switch# no key config-key ascii
Warning deletion of master-key will stop further type-6 encryption.
Do you want to proceed (y/n)[n]: [n] y
switch#
Related Commands
Command
feature password encryption aes
show encryption service stat
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Specifies the ASCII format.
The master key. The master key can be a minimum
of 16 to a maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters.
Modification
This command was introduced.
Description
Enables the AES password encryption features.
Displays the status of the encryption service.
K Commands