ip rip authentication mode
Use this command to specify the type of authentication mode used for RIP v2 packets.
Use the no parameter with this command to restore clear text authentication.
See Appendix B, Routing Information Protocol Authentication for information on how this command is related to the other authentication commands.
Command Syntax
ip rip authentication mode md5
ip rip authentication mode text
no ip rip authentication mode
Parameters
md5
Uses the keyed MD5 authentication algorithm.
text
Specify the clear text or simple password authentication.
Default
No authentication mode is enabled by default. But, when any authentication key (string or key-chain) is configured, text authentication mode is enabled by default.
Command Mode
Interface mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Examples
The following example shows md5 authentication configured on the eth1 interface, ensuring authentication of RIP packets received.
#configure terminal
(config)#interface eth1
(config-if)#ip rip authentication mode md5
Last modified date: 08/28/2023