Concept Guide

658| papi-security Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS 6.5.x| Reference Guide
papi-security
papi-security {enhanced-security|key <key>}
no
Description
The papi-security command enforces advanced security options and provides an enhanced level of security. It
allows to enable or disable the PAPI Enhanced Security configuration and to configure a new security key if
required.
Syntax
Parameter Description Range Default
Enhanced-security
Enables PAPI Enhanced Security Enable/Disable Disable
Key <key>
Secret key that is used to
authenticate messages between
systems
10–64 characters
–—
no
Disables the earlier
configuration
— —
Usage Guidelines
This command allows you to use advanced options that regulate PAPI communication between controllers and
W-AirWave. When enhanced security is enabled, PAPI messages are authenticated at the receiving device and
are denied if validation failed. One of the ways PAPI messages are authenticated is through a shared secret key.
The papi-security command lets you configure a key on the master controller which then distributes it to local
controllers. If no key is configured, then the controller uses the default key.
All master controllers and W-AirWave should have the same PAPIEnhanced Security configuration. Mismatch in secret
key will affect centralized licensing and W-AirWave.
Examples
To enable the PAPI Enhanced Security mode, execute the following command:
(host) (config) #papi-security
(host) (PAPI Security Profile) #enhanced-security
To configure a new PAPI Enhanced Security key for controllers andW-AirWave, execute the following command:
(host) (PAPI Security Profile) #key 1234567890
Related Commands
Command Description
show papi-security
Shows the status of the PAPI Enhanced Security configuration of
thecontroller.
show ipc statistics app-id
Show the PAPI statistics for messages transmitted, received,