Configuring Key-string of a Key-id

Procedure

1. Run system-view

   The system view is entered.

2. Run keychain keychain-name

   The keychain view is entered.

3. Run key-id key-id

   Key-id is created and key-id view is entered.

4. Run key-string { plain plain-text | [ cipher ] plain-cipher-text }

   The key-string for the key-id is configured.

   Key-string is the authentication string used while sending and receiving the packets.

   

   For security purposes, you are advised to configure a password in ciphertext mode. To further improve device security, periodically change the password.

   Key-id will be inactive if the key-string is not configured.

5. Run commit

   The configurations are committed.