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    key (Authentication Keychain)

    Syntax

    key key {algorithm (md5 | hmac-sha-1);options (basic | isis-enhanced);secret secret-data;start-time yyyy-mm-dd.hh:mm:ss;}

    Hierarchy Level

    [edit security authentication-key-chains key-chain key-chain-name]

    Release Information

    Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 7.6.

    Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.

    Support for the BFD protocol introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6.

    Support for the BFD protocol introduced in Junos OS Release 9.6 for EX Series switches.

    Support for IS-IS introduced in JUNOS OS Release 11.2.

    Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 11.3 for QFX Series switches.

    Description

    Configure the authentication element.

    Options

    key—Each key within a keychain is identified by a unique integer value.

    Range: 0 through 63

    The remaining statements are explained separately.

    Required Privilege Level

    admin—To view this statement in the configuration.

    admin-control—To add this statement to the configuration.

    Published: 2013-01-17