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IP R
OUTING
C
OMMANDS
-141
Example
This example sets an authentication password of “small” to verify
incoming routing messages and to tag outgoing routing messages.
Related Commands
ip rip authentication mode (3-141)
ip rip authentication mode
Use this command to specify the type of authentication that can be used
on an interface. Note that the current firmware version only supports a
simple password. Use the no form to restore the default value.
Syntax
ip rip authentication mode {text}
no ip rip authentication mode
text - Indicates that a simple password will be used.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (VLAN)
Default Setting
No authentication
Command Usage
• The password to be used for authentication is specified in the ip rip
authentication key command (page 3-140).
• This command requires the interface to exchange routing information
with other routers based on an authorized password. (Note that this
command only applies to RIPv2.)
• For authentication to function properly, both the sending and receiving
interface must be configured with the same password or authentication
key.
Console(config)#interface vlan 1
Console(config-if)#ip rip authentication key small
Console(config-if)#