encryption-level

Configures the encryption level to use for communication with the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server.

Syntax

encryption-level encryption_level_value

no encryption-level

Command Default

The default value is 7; the key is stored in encrypted format.

Parameters

encryption_level_value: Specifies the encryption level value for shared-secret key operation. Valid values are 0 and 7. A value of 0 sprecifies that the key is stored in cleartext format. A value of 7 specifies that the key is stored in encrypted format. The default value is 7.

Modes

RADIUS server host VRF configuration mode

Usage Guidelines

The no form of the command restores the command default value.

Note

Before downgrading to a software version that does not support the encryption-level command, set the encryption level value to 0. Otherwise, the firmware download displays an error requesting that the encryption level value be set to 0.

Examples

The following example shows how to specify an encryption level of 0; the shared secret key is stored in cleartext format

device# configure terminal
device(config)# radius-server host 10.37.73.180 use-vrf green-vrf
device(config-host-10.37.73.180/green-vrf)# encryption-level 0