Dldp Authentication-Mode - 3Com 7750 Series Command Reference Manual

3Com Switch 7750 Series
Command Reference Guide – DLDP
Note:
When you use the dldp enable/dldp disable commands in system view to
enable/disable DLDP globally on all optical ports of the switch, these commands are
only valid for the existing optical ports on the device, however, they are not valid for
those added subsequently.
Example
# Enable DLDP globally on all optical ports of the switch.
<3Com> system-view
System View: return to User View with Ctrl+Z.
[3Com] dldp enable
DLDP is enabled on all fiber ports.

1.1.3 dldp authentication-mode

Syntax
dldp authentication-mode { none | simple simple-password | md5 md5-password }
undo dldp authentication-mode
View
System view
Parameter
none: Performs no authentication with the peer port.
simple: Sets the authentication mode with the peer port to plain text.
simple-password: Password for authentication with the peer port, a plaintext string in
the range of 1 character to 16 characters.
md5: Specifies the mode of authentication with the peer port to MD5.
Description
Use the dldp authentication-mode command to set the DLDP authentication mode
and password for the ports of the local and peer devices.
Use the undo dldp authentication-mode to cancel the DLDP authentication mode
and password for the ports of the local and peer devices.
By default, authentication mode is none, that is, authentication is not performed.
Note that:
Chapter 1 DLDP Configuration Commands
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