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Parameter:
<text>
is the password used in authentication of which the length should be 1-16 characters with space available.
The password should end with enter.
Command Mode:
Interface mode
Usage Guide:
The ip rip authentication key will not be able to be configured when this command is configured, key id value is
required in MD5 authentication which is 1 when use this command. The mode will be set to plaintext authentication
in case no mode configuration is available. The “
no ip rip authentication string
” command will cancel the
authentication which only cancels the authentication process when sending or receiving data packet other than set
non authentication mode. Input ip rip authentication string aaa aaa to set the password as aaa aaa which is 7
characters.
Example:
Switch# config terminal
Switch(config)# interface vlan 1
Switch(Config-if-Vlan1)# ip rip authentication string guest
Related Command:
ip rip authentication mode
24.14 ip rip authentication cisco-compatible
Command:
ip rip authentication cisco-compatible
no ip rip authentication cisco-compatible
Function:
After configured this command, the cisco RIP packets will be receivable by configuring the plaintext authentication or
MD5 authentication.
Default:
Not configured