(Optional) Configuring a Password
Context
You can set a password for encrypting E-Trunk packets transmitted over an E-Trunk link to improve system security. The two member devices of an E-Trunk must use the same password.
Procedure
- Run system-view
The system view is displayed.
- Run e-trunk e-trunk-id
The E-Trunk view is displayed.
- Run security-key { simple simple-key | cipher cipher-key }
The password for encrypting packets is configured.
If simple is specified, the password is saved in plain text in the configuration file. In this case, lower-level users can obtain the password by querying the configuration file, which poses a security risk. You are advised to specify cipher so that the password is saved in cipher text.
To ensure device security, change the password periodically.