enable ntp authentication

Description

Enables NTP authentication globally on the switch.

Syntax Description

N/A.

Default

NTP authentication is disabled by default.

Usage Guidelines

If authentication is disabled, NTP will not use any authentication mechanism to a server or from clients. To use authentication for a specific server, enable NTP authentication globally, and then configure an RSA Data Security, Inc. MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm or SHA256 key index for the specific server.

Example

The following command enables NTP authentication globally on the switch:

enable ntp authentication

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 12.7.

Platform Availability

This command is available on ExtremeSwitching X435, X440-G2, X450-G2, X460-G2, X465, X590, X620, and X695 series switches.