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Configuring Key Chains

Web Agent Procedure

You can configure Key Chains using the Web Agent or the CLI.

To create a Key Chain/Key using the Web Agent:

  1. In the navigation pane, expand the Routing > IP > RIP folders, and then click Key Chain.

    2. The Key Chain Web page is displayed in the content pane. See Figure�145.

Figure�145:�Key Chain Web Page


  1. Configure the key chain as appropriate. See Table�102 for an explanation of each field.
  2. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

Table�102:�Key Chain Parameters �
Parameter
Description
Key Chain
1-16 character ASCII name of the Key Chain
Key ID
Three digit number of the Key. Valid range 1 to 255.
Key Name
16 character alpha-numeric key. This is the actual key used by MD5 encryption. This setting must be identical to the Key on other RIP V2 routers on the same subnet. To be compatible with Cisco devices, do not use a digit (0 - 9) as the first character.
Key Accept Time:hour
The hour(1-23) this key becomes valid
Key Accept Time:minutes
The minute(0 - 59) this key becomes valid
Key Accept Time:seconds
The second(0 - 59) this key becomes valid
Key Accept Year
The year (2000 - 2009) this key becomes valid
Key Accept Month
The month (1 - 12) this key becomes valid
Key Accept Day
The day (1 - 31) this key becomes valid. If you enter a day that does not exist in a month such as the 31st of February, the Key will not be created.
Key Accept Duration
The duration in seconds that this key is valid. Enter -1 if the key is to last indefinitely.


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