Purpose
Command or Action
Changes the DHCHAP authentication mode to auto-active
for the selected interfaces. The timeout period value (in
fcsp auto-active timeout-period
Example:
switch(config-if)# fcsp
auto-active 10
Step 6
minutes) sets how often reauthentication occurs after the
initial authentication.
Changes the DHCHAP authentication mode to auto-active
for the selected interfaces. Reauthentication is disabled
(default).
fcsp auto-active
Example:
switch(config-if)# fcsp
auto-active
Step 7
The reauthorization interval configuration is the
same as setting it to zero (0).
Note
DHCHAP Hash Algorithm
Cisco SAN switches support a default hash algorithm priority list of MD5 followed by SHA-1 for DHCHAP
authentication.
If you change the hash algorithm configuration, then change it globally for all switches in the fabric.
RADIUS and protocols always use MD5 for CHAP authentication. Using SHA-1 as the hash
algorithm may prevent RADIUS and usage, even if these AAA protocols are enabled for
DHCHAP authentication.
Caution
Configuring the DHCHAP Hash Algorithm
You can configure the hash algorithm.
Procedure
Purpose
Command or Action
Enters global configuration mode.
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Step 1
Configures the use of the the MD5 or SHA-1
hash algorithm.
fcsp dhchap hash
[
md5
] [
sha1
]
Example:
switch(config)# fcsp dhchap hash md5
sha1
Step 2
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Configuring FC-SP and DHCHAP
Configuring DHCHAP Authentication