3Com Switch 8800 Family IPsec Module Configuration and Command reference Guide

VRRP Configuration Commands 475
depends on its input format. If the key is input in plain text, its length is 1 to 8
characters, such as 1234567; if the key is input in ciphertext, its length must be 24
characters, such as _(TT8F]Y5SQ=^Q‘MAF4<1!!.
Description
Use the vrrp authentication-mode command to configure authentication mode
and authentication key for the VRRP standby groups on the interface.
Use the undo vrrp authentication-mode command to disable authentication in
the VRRP standby groups on the interface.
By default, authentication is disabled.
With this command, all standby groups on the interface share the same
authentication type and authentication key.
Note that the members of the same standby group must use the same
authentication mode and authentication key.
The authentication key is case sensitive.
Example
# Set the authentication mode and authentication key of all VRRP standby groups
on GigabitEthernet0/0.1 sub-interface.
[SecBlade_FW-GigabitEthernet0/0.1] vrrp authentication-mode simple aabbcc
vrrp ping-enable Syntax
vrrp ping-enable
undo vrrp ping-enable
View
System view
Parameter
None
Description
Use the vrrp ping-enable command to enable users to ping the virtual IP
addresses of standby groups.
Use the undo vrrp ping-enable command to disable users to ping the virtual IP
addresses of standby groups.
By default, users cannot ping the virtual IP addresses of standby groups.
Note that you must configure this command before creating standby groups.
Once a standby group is created, you cannot use this command and its undo
form.
Example
# Enable users to ping the virtual IP addresses of standby groups.