Configure Vrrp Vlan Authentication - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare Command Reference Manual

VRRP Commands

configure vrrp vlan authentication

configure vrrp vlan <vlan name> authentication [none | simple-password
<simple password>]
Description
Configures VRRP authentication.
Syntax Description
vlan name Specifies the name of a VRRP VLAN.
none Specifies that no password is required.
simple password Specifies the password for VRRP authentication. The maximum password length is eight
characters.
Default
N/A
Usage Guidelines
VRRP authentication occurs when VRRP protocol exchanges are authenticated using the configured
password. VRRP authentication can be used in networks with the high risk of local attacks to protect
against accidental misconfiguration of routers in a local area network (LAN).
Example
The following command configures authentication for VRRP VLAN vrrp-1 with the password
configure vrrp vlan vrrp-1 authentication simple-password newvrrp
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare 6.2.
This command was added to the Summit "e" series of switches in ExtremeWare 7.3e.
Platform Availability
This command is available on all platforms.
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newvrrp
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