authentication text
Use this command to enable authentication of VRRPv2 packets received from other routers in the group.
If configured, all routers within the VRRP group must use the same authentication string.
Authentication is supported only for VRRPv2 packets. V2-compatibility must be enabled.
Use the no form of this command to remove text authentication.
Command Syntax
authentication text TEXT-STRING
no authentication text
Parameter
TEXT-STRING
Password, maximum eight alphanumeric characters
Default
By default, authentication is disabled.
Command Mode
Router mode
Applicability
This command was introduced in OcNOS version 4.2.
Examples
(config)#
(config)#router vrrp 1 eth3
(config-router)#v2-compatible
(config-router)#authentication text abc_123
(config-router)#end
#
(config)#router vrrp 1 eth3
(config-router)#no authentication text
(config-router)#end
#
Last modified date: 08/28/2023