Configuring Radius Server Preshared Keys - Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Configuration Manual

Configuring RADIUS Server Preshared Keys

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The following example shows how to configure the preshared key values for a remote RADIUS server:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# radius-server key 0 QsEfThUkO
switch(config)# exit
switch# show radius-server
switch# copy running-config startup-config
Configuring RADIUS Server Preshared Keys
You can configure preshared keys for a RADIUS server. A preshared key is a shared secret text string between
the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch and the RADIUS server host.
To configure radius server preshared keys, obtain the preshared key values for the remote RADIUS servers
and perform this task:
Procedure
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Command or Action
switch# show radius-server
switch# copy running-config
startup-config
Command or Action
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# radius-server host
{ipv4-address | ipv6-address |
host-name} key [0 | 7] key-value
switch(config)# exit
switch# show radius-server
switch# copy running-config
startup-config
Purpose
(Optional)
Displays the RADIUS server configuration.
The preshared keys are saved in encrypted form in
Note
the running configuration. Use the show
running-config command to display the encrypted
preshared keys.
(Optional)
Copies the running configuration to the startup
configuration.
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Specifies a preshared key for a specific RADIUS server.
You can specify a clear text ( 0 ) or encrypted ( 7 )
preshared key. The default format is clear text. The
maximum length is 63 characters.
This preshared key is used instead of the global preshared
key.
Exits configuration mode.
(Optional)
Displays the RADIUS server configuration.
Note The preshared keys are saved in encrypted form
in the running configuration. Use the show
running-config command to display the
encrypted preshared keys.
(Optional)
Copies the running configuration to the startup
configuration.
Configuring RADIUS
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