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Routing Protocol Configuration Command Set
Configuring RIP
13-22 Matrix NSA Series Configuration Guide
13.2.2.15 ip rip authentication mode
Use this command to set the authentication mode when a key chain is present.
ip rip authentication mode {text | md5}
Syntax Description
Command Syntax of the “no” Form
The “no” form of this command suppresses the use of authentication:
no ip rip authentication mode
Command Type
Router command.
Command Mode
Interface configuration: Matrix>Router1(config-if(Vlan 1))#
Command Defaults
None.
Example
This example shows how to set the authentication mode for VLAN 1 as “text”:
NOTE: The RIP authentication keychain must be enabled as described in
Section 13.2.2.14 before RIP authentication mode can be configured.
text Initiates text-only authentication.
md5 Initiates MD5 authentication.
Matrix>Router1(config)#interface vlan 1
Matrix>Router1(config-if(Vlan 1))#ip rip authentication mode text