Reference Guide

authentication-type
Enable authentication of VRRP data exchanges.
Z-Series
Syntax
authentication-type simple [encryption-type] password
To delete an authentication type and password, use the no authentication-type
command.
Parameters
simple Enter the keyword simple to specify simple authentication.
encryption-type (OPTIONAL) Enter one of the following numbers:
• 0 (zero) specifies an un-encrypted authentication data
follows.
• 7 (seven) specifies a hidden authentication data follows.
• LINE is the un-encrypted (cleartext) authentication data.
password Enter a character string up to eight characters long as a password. If
you do not enter an encryption-type, the password is stored as clear
text.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes VRRP
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the
relevant FTOS Command Line Reference Guide .
The following is a list of the FTOS version history for this command.
Version 8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-Version
6.2.1.1
Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage
Information
The given password is encrypted by the system and the show config displays an encrypted
text string for any of the encrypted typed used.
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