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Set ‘ip rip authentication key-chain’

Details

Enable authentication for Routing Information Protocol (RIP) Version 2 packets and to specify the set of keys that can be used on an interface.

Rationale:

This is part of the RIPv2 authentication setup

Impact:

Organizations should plan and implement enterprise security policies that require rigorous authentication methods for routing protocols. Configuring the interface with ‘ip rip authentication key-chain’ by name enforces these policies by restricting the exchanges between network devices.

Solution

Configure the Interface with the RIPv2 key chain.

hostname(config)#interface {interface_name}
hostname(config-if)#ip rip authentication key-chain {rip_key-chain_name}

Default Value:

Not set

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: System and Communications Protection.This control applies to the following type of system Cisco.

References

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Updated on July 16, 2022
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