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Defining SNTP Authentication
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Defining SNTP Authentication
The SNTP Authentication Page provides parameters for defining the means by which the SNTP server is authen-
ticated. To define SNTP authentication:
1. Click System > SNTP > Authentication. The SNTP Authentication Page opens:
Figure 140: SNTP Authentication Page
The SNTP Authentication Page contains the following fields:
• Enable SNTP Authentication — Indicates if authenticating an SNTP session between the device and an
SNTP server is enabled on the device. The possible field values are:
– Checked — Authenticates SNTP sessions between the device and SNTP server.
– Unchecked — Disables authenticating SNTP sessions between the device and SNTP server.
• Encryption Key ID — Indicates if the encryption key identification is used to authenticate the SNTP server
and device. The field value is up to 4294967295.
• Authentication Key — Indicates the key used for authentication.
• Trusted Key — Indicates the encryption key used (Unicast/Anycast) or elected (Broadcast) to authenticate
the SNTP server.
• Remove — Removes Encryption Key IDs. The possible field values are:
– Checked — Removes the selected Encryption Key ID
– Unchecked — Maintains the Encryption Key IDs. This is the default value.
2. To enable SNTP Authentication, select Enable SNTP Authentication and click . SNTP Authentica-
tion is defined, and the device is updated.