JUNOSe 9.1.x Command Reference Guide A to M > I Commands > ip rip authentication key

ip rip authentication key

Description: 

Specifies the password for text authentication and the key for MD5 authentication. The no version clears the key for the interface. Supported only in RIP version 2. Authentication is disabled by default.

Syntax: 

ip rip authentication key [ 0 | 8 ] authkey

no ip rip authentication key

• 0—Indicates the authKey is entered in unencrypted form (plaintext); this is the default option
• 8—Indicates the authKey is entered in encrypted form (ciphertext)
• authkey—Password sent with RIP messages or the key used to encrypt/decrypt RIP messages, depending on the authentication mode set for this interface

Mode(s): 

Interface Configuration, Subinterface Configuration

    Release Information    Command introduced before JUNOSe Release 7.1.0.