Administrators Guide (Supporting Fabric OS v7.3.0) Manual

NOTE
If the switch is not a primary switch, an error message dialog box displays.
7. Click No to discard the changes and click Refresh in the FWCP Configuration window to manually
refresh the window.
8. Click Close.
Authentication policy configuration
You can configure an authentication protocol policy for E_Port and F_Port authentication, and then
distribute the authentication policy to other switches in the fabric. You can also set shared secret keys.
Configuring authentication policies for E_Ports
To configure authentication policies for E_Ports, perform the following steps.
1. Open the Switch Administration window as described in Opening the Switch Administration window
on page 52.
2. Select the Security Policies tab.
3. Select Authentication on the Security Policies menu.
4. In the Authentication Type field, select FCAP or DHCHAP.
5. Select the switch authentication policy mode:
On
Strict authentication is enforced on all E_Ports.
Active The switches can be connected to a switch with any type of policy.
Passive The switch does not initiate authentication but participates if the connecting switch initiates
authentication.
Hash A hash function (like SHA, SHA 256, or MD5) is used for authentication.
Off The switch does not support authentication. Any authentication negotiation is rejected.
6. Select a DH-Group type.
7. Optional: Set the device authentication policy mode to either off or passive and click Apply.
Configuring authentication policies for F_Ports
To configure authentication policies for F_Ports, perform the following steps.
1. Open the Switch Administration window and click Show Advanced Mode , if not selected.
2. Select the Security Policies tab.
3. Select Authentication on the Security Policies menu.
4. In the Authentication Type field, select DHCHAP.
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