Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide - Supporting Fabric OS v7.0.0 (53-1002152-01, March 2012)

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Authentication policy configuration
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Setting a shared secret key pair
DH-CHAP requires a shared secret key pair between two entities to authenticate with each other. A
key pair consists of a local secret and a peer secret. The local secret identifies the local switch. The
peer secret identifies the entity to which the local switch may authenticate.
To set a shared secret key pair, perform the following steps.
1. Open the Switch Administration window as described in “Opening the Switch Administration
window” on page 33.
2. Select the Security Policies tab.
3. Select Authentication on the Security Policies menu.
4. Select the Shared Secret Keys subtab.
5. Click Add.
The Add Shared Secret Keys dialog box displays.
6. Enter the Switch WWN, name, or domain ID, or use the Browse button to select a switch.
7. In t h e Peer Secret and Confirm Peer Secret fields, enter the peer secret value.
8. In the Local Secret and Confirm Local Secret fields, enter the local secret value.
9. Click Add.
10. When you are finished adding secret key pairs for switches, click Apply.
Modifying a shared secret key pair
You can edit and modify the secret key pairs by switch.
To modify a shared secret pair, perform the following steps.
1. Open the Switch Administration window as described in “Opening the Switch Administration
window” on page 33.
2. Select the Security Policies tab.
3. Select Authentication on the Security Policies menu.
4. Select the Shared Secret Keys subtab.
5. Select a secret key pair and click Edit.
6. Make the appropriate changes and click OK.
Setting the Switch Policy Authentication mode
This setting determines whether or not authentication is required when a switch logs in to a fabric.
To set the Switch Policy Authentication mode, perform the following steps.
1. Open the Switch Administration window as described in “Opening the Switch Administration
window” on page 33.
2. Select the Security Policies tab.
3. Select Authentication on the Security Policies menu.