Reference Guide

NTP commands
ntp authenticate
Enables authentication of NTP trac between the device and the NTP time serving hosts.
Syntax
ntp authenticate
Parameters None
Default Not congured
Command Mode CONFIGURATION
Usage Information You must also congure an authentication key for NTP trac using the ntp authentication-key command.
The no version of this command disables NTP authentication.
Example
OS10(config)# ntp authenticate
Supported Releases 10.2.0E or later
ntp authenticate-key
Congures the authentication key for trusted time sources.
Syntax
ntp authenticate-key number md5 [0 | 7] key
Parameters
• number — Enter the authentication key number (1 to 4294967295).
• md5 — Set to MD5 encryption.
• 0 — Set to unencrypted format (default).
• 7 — Set to hidden encryption.
• key — Enter the authentication key.
Default 0
Command Mode CONFIGURATION
Usage Information The authentication number must be the same as the number parameter congured in the ntp trusted-key
command. Use the ntp authenticate command to enable NTP authentication.
Example
OS10(config)# ntp authentication-key 1200 md5 0 dell
Supported Releases 10.2.0E or later
ntp broadcast client
Congures the interface to receive NTP broadcasts from an NTP server.
Syntax
ntp broadcast client
Parameters None
448 System management