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ntp-service authentication enable

Function

The ntp-service authentication enable command enables identity authentication for NTP.

The undo ntp-service authentication enable command disables the identity authentication.

By default, identity authentication is disabled.

Format

ntp-service authentication enable

undo ntp-service authentication enable

Parameters

None

Views

System view

Default Level

2: Configuration level

Usage Guidelines

On networks requiring high security, authentication must be enabled for NTP. The NTP client authenticates NTP servers using a password and synchronizes time with only the authenticated server. This improves network security.

Example

# Enable identity authentication for NTP.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[HUAWEI] ntp-service authentication enable
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