Configuring The Dhchap Hash Algorithm; About The Dhchap Group Settings; Configuring The Dhchap Group Settings; About The Dhchap Password - Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

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Tip If you change the hash algorithm configuration, then change it globally for all switches in the fabric.
RADIUS and TACACS+ protocols always use MD5 for CHAP authentication. Using SHA-1 as the hash
Caution
algorithm may prevent RADIUS and TACACS+ usage, even if these AAA protocols are enabled for
DHCHAP authentication.

Configuring the DHCHAP Hash Algorithm

To configure the hash algorithm, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
switch# configuration terminal
Step 2
switch(config)# fcsp dhchap hash
[md5] [sha1]
switch(config)# no fcsp dhchap hash
sha1

About the DHCHAP Group Settings

All Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches support all DHCHAP groups specified in the standard: 0 (null DH
group, which does not perform the Diffie-Hellman exchange), 1, 2, 3, or 4.
If you change the DH group configuration, change it globally for all switches in the fabric.
Tip

Configuring the DHCHAP Group Settings

To change the DH group settings, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
switch# configuration terminal
Step 2
switch(config)# fcsp dhchap
dhgroup [0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4]
switch(config)# no fcsp dhchap
dhgroup [0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4]

About the DHCHAP Password

DHCHAP authentication in each direction requires a shared secret password between the connected
devices. To do this, you can use one of three configurations to manage passwords for all switches in the
fabric that participate in DHCHAP:
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Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Configures the use of the the MD5 or SHA-1 hash
algorithm.
Reverts to the factory default priority list of the MD5
hash algorithm followed by the SHA-1 hash algorithm.
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Prioritizes the use of DH groups in the configured order.
Reverts to the DHCHAP factory default order of 0, 4, 1, 2, and 3.
Chapter 44 Configuring FC-SP and DHCHAP
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