Enterasys Matrix 2G4072-52 Configuration Manual page 1118

Routing Protocol Configuration Command Set
Configuring RIP
13.2.2.11 key-string
Use this command to specify a RIP authentication string for a key. Once configured, this string must
be sent and received in RIP packets in order for them to be authenticated.
key-string text
Syntax Description
text
Command Syntax of the "no" Form
The "no" form of this command removes the authentication string:
no key-string text
Command Type
Router command.
Command Mode
Key chain key configuration: Matrix>Router1(config-keychain-key)#
Command Defaults
None.
Example
This example shows how to create an authentication string called "password" for key 3 in the
"md5key" key chain:
Matrix>Router1(config-router)#key chain md5key
Matrix>Router1(config-keychain)#key 3
Matrix>Router1(config-keychain-key)#key-string password
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Specifies the authentication string that must be sent and
received in RIP packets. The string can contain from 1 to 16
uppercase and lowercase alphanumeric characters, except
that the first character cannot be a number.