vrrp authentication

Sets the VRRP authentication values for the interface

Syntax

vrrp authentication {simple password | md5 password [hmac-96]}

no vrrp authentication

Parameters

simple `password`	Specifies a simple plain text password. Valid Values: 1 - 8 characters in length.
md5 `password`	Specifies an 128-bit encrypted MD5 password.
hmac-96	(Optional) Specifies that the MD5 password should be 96-bit encrypted.

Defaults

If the hmac-96 option is not specified with the md5 option, 128-bit password encryption is used.

Mode

Interface configuration mode.

Usage

Only VRRP sessions running version 2 support authentication.

The “no” form of this command clears the MD5 authentication.

Example

This example sets VRRP authentication to a simple clear text password of document:

System(rw)->configure
System(rw-config)->interface vlan 20
System(rw)-config-intf-vlan.0.20)->vrrp create 1 v2-ipv4
System(rw)-config-intf-vlan.0.20)->vrrp address 1 20.20.20.1
System(rw-config-intf-vlan.0.20)->vrrp authentication simple document
System(rw-config-intf-vlan.0.20)->

Published May 2016prev | next

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