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Usage Guide:
The command permits entering the keychain-key mode and set the passwords
corresponding to the keys.
Example:
Switch# config terminal
Switch(config)# key chain mychain
Switch(config-keychain)# key 1
Switch(config-keychain-key)#
Relevant Commands: key chain, key-string, accept-lifetime, send-lifetime
1.4.3.20 key chain
Command: key chain <name-of-chain>
no key chain < name-of-chain >
Function:
This command is for entering a keychain manage mode and configure a keychain.
The “
no key chain < name-of-chain >
“ delete one keychain.
Parameter: <name-of-chain>
is the name string of the keychain the length of which is not
specifically limited.
Command Mode:
Global Mode
Example:
Switch# config terminal
Switch(config)# key chain mychain
Switch(config-keychain)#
Relevant Commands: key, key-string, accept-lifetime, send-lifetime
1.4.3.21 key-string
Command: key-string <text>
no key-string <text>
Function:
Configure a password corresponding to a key. The “
no key-string <text>
“ command
delete the corresponding password.
Parameter: <text>
is a character string without length limit. However when referred by RIP
authentication only the first 16 characters will be used.
Command Mode:
Keychain-key mode
Usage Guide:
This command is for configure different passwords for keys with different ID.
Example:
Switch# config terminal
Switch(config)# key chain mychain
Switch(config-keychain)# key 1
Switch(config-keychain-key)# key-string prime
1.4.3.22 maximum-prefix
Command: maximum-prefix
<maximum-prefix> [<threshold>]