RIP
Configuring RIP Through the WEB GUI
Cisco 500 Series Stackable Managed Switch Administration Guide
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Creating a Key Chain
Use the
Key Chain Settings
page to create a new key chain.
STEP 1
Click
Security
>
Key Management
>
Key Chain Settings
. The
Key Chain Settings
page is displayed.
STEP 2
To add a key chain, click Add and the
Add Key Chain
page is displayed
.
STEP 3
To add a new key chain, click Add to open the
Add Key Chain
page and enter the
following fields:
•
Key Chain
—Name for the key chain.
•
Key Identifier
—Integer identifier for the key chain.
•
Key String
—Value of the key chain string.
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-identifier for sending packets is valid.
The fields are only described for the Accept Life Time. The Send Life Time has the
same fields.
•
Accept Life Time
—Specifies when packets with this key are accepted.
Select one of the following options.
-
Always Valid
—No limit to the life of the key-identifier.
-
User Defined
—Life of the key-chain is limited. If this option, is selected
enter values in the following fields.
NOTE
If you select User Defined, the system time must be set either
manually or from SNTP. Otherwise, Accept Life Time and Send Life Times
will always fail.
•
Start Date
—Enter the earliest date that the key-identifier is valid.
•
Start Time
—Enter the earliest time that the key-identifier is valid on the
Start Date.
•
End Time
—Specifies the last date that the key-identifier is valid. Select one
of the following options.
-
Infinite
—No limit to the life of the key-identifier.
-
Duration
—Life of the key-identifier is limited. If this option, is selected
enter values in the following fields.