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NTP commands
ntp authenticate
Enables authentication of NTP traffic between the device and the NTP time serving hosts.
Syntax
ntp authenticate
Parameters None
Default Not configured
Command Mode CONFIGURATION
Usage
Information
Configure an authentication key for NTP traffic using the ntp authentication-key command.
Supported on the MX9116n and MX5108n switches in Full Switch mode starting in release 10.4.0E(R3S).
Also supported in SmartFabric mode starting in release 10.5.0.1.
The no version of this command disables NTP authentication.
Example
OS10(config)# ntp authenticate
Supported
Releases
10.2.0E or later
ntp authentication-key
Configures the authentication key for trusted time sources.
Syntax
ntp authentication-key number {md5 | sha1 | sha2-256} {0 | 9} key
Parameters
numberEnter the authentication key number, from 1 to 65535.
md5Set to MD5 encryption.
sha1Set to SHA-1 encryption.
sha2-256Set to SHA2-256 encryption.
0Set to unencrypted format, the default.
9Set to hidden encryption.
keyEnter the authentication key.
Default 0
Command Mode CONFIGURATION
Usage
Information
The authentication number must be the same as the number parameter configured in the ntp
trusted-key command. Use the ntp authenticate command to enable NTP authentication. The
supported values for md5, sha1, and sha2-256 are 0 and 9.
Supported on the MX9116n and MX5108n switches in Full Switch mode starting in release 10.4.0E(R3S).
Also supported in SmartFabric mode starting in release 10.5.0.1.
Example
OS10(config)# ntp authentication-key 1200 md5 0 dell
Supported
Releases
10.2.0E or later
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