Key Management - Cisco 500 Series Administration Manual

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Key Management

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Cisco 500 Series Stackable Managed Switch Administration Guide
Click Apply. The RADIUS server definition is added to the Running Configuration
file of the device.
To display sensitive data in plaintext form on the page, click Display Sensitive
Data As Plaintext.
Key Management
This feature is only relevant for SG500X/ESW2-550X/500X devices.
This section describes how to configure key chains for applications and protocols,
such as RIP. See RIP Authentication
for authentication.
To create a key chain, do the following:
Create a key chain with a single key in it, using the Key Chain Settings page.
Add additional keys, using the Key Settings page.
Creating a Key Chain
Use the Key Chain Settings page to create a new key chain.
Click Security > Key Management > Key Chain Settings.
To add a new key chain, click Add to open the Add Key Chain page and enter the
following fields:
• Key Chain—Name for the key chain.
• Key Identifier—Integer identifier for the key chain.
• Key String—Value of the key chain string. Enter one of the following options:
- User Defined (Encrypted)—Enter an encrypted version.
- User Defined (Plaintext)—Enter a plaintext version
for a description of how RIP uses key chain
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