Security
Key Management
Cisco 350XG & 550XG Series 10G Stackable Managed Switches
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Duration
—Life of the key-identifier is limited. If this option, is selected
enter values in the following fields.
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Duration
—Length of time that the key identifier is valid. Enter the following
fields:
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Days
—Number of days that the key-identifier is valid.
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Hours
—Number of hours that the key-identifier is valid.
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Minutes
—Number of minutes that the key-identifier is valid.
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Seconds
—Number of seconds that the key-identifier is valid.
STEP 3
Click Apply. The settings are written to the Running Configuration file.
Key Settings
To add a key to an already existing key chain.
STEP 1
Click
Security
>
Key Management
>
Key Settings
.
STEP 2
To add a new key string, click Add.
STEP 3
Enter the following fields:
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Key Chain
—Name for the key chain.
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Key Identifier
—Integer identifier for the key chain.
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Key String
—Value of the key chain string. Enter one of the following options:
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User Defined (Encrypted)—
Enter an encrypted version.
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User Defined (Plaintext)—
Enter a plaintext version.
NOTE
Both the Accept Life Time and the Send LifeTime values can be
entered. The Accept Life Time indicates when the key-identifier for receiving
packets is valid. The Send Life Time indicates when the key-chain for
sending packets is valid. The fields are only described for the Accept Life
Time. The Send Life Time has the same fields.
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Accept Life Time
—Specifies when packets with this key are accepted.
Select one of the following options.
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Always Valid
—No limit to the life of the key-identifier.
