key chain

Creates or deletes a key chain used globally for RIP authentication.

Syntax

key chain name
no key chain name

Parameters

name Specifies a name for the key chain.

Defaults

None.

Mode

Configuration command, Global configuration.

Usage

This command places you in key chain configuration command mode.

The “no” form of this command deletes the specified key chain.

Example

This example shows how to create a RIP authentication key chain called “md5key”:

System(rw-config)->key chain md5key
System(rw-config-keychain)->