Wireless/Redundant Edge Services xl Module Management and Configuration Guide WS.02.xx and greater

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Configuring the ProCurve Wireless Edge Services xl Module
Enabling Secure Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Configuring Authentication for Secure NTP
When the Wireless Edge Services xl Module requires authentication for secure
NTP, it drops all NTP packets unless they are encrypted with the correct key.
Authentication ensures that the server providing system time to the Wireless
Edge Services xl Module is trusted.
You have two options for configuring authentication:
Using auto key—NTP devices authenticate with digital certificates,
which they use to generate encryption keys automatically.
Using symmetric keys—You manually specify the keys that NTP devices
use to encrypt communications.
Configuring Auto Key for Secure NTP. To configure auto key, follow
these steps:
1. Select Special Features > Secure NTP. Configure initial settings as described
in “Configuring Secure NTP Options” on page 2-144.
2. Select the Configuration tab.