Cisco Secure Equipment Access Quick Start Guide for Industrial Routers

Requirements for configuring IR1101 devices

Updated: June 13, 2025

Overview

This section lists the prerequisites for configuring IR1101 routers, including verification of IOx container keys and guidance for devices shipped before and after January 2020.

To successfully configure your IR routers, ensure you meet the following requirements:

Ensure that your IR1101 device has IOx container keys programmed.

Run this command:

Router# show software authenticity keys | i Name

In the output, look for lines containing "Product Name: Cisco Services Containers". If the lines are present, the device has IOx container keys programmed.
If the lines are missing:
- Devices shipped before January 2020: Either disable signature verification or upgrade the device.
- Devices shipped after January 1, 2020: No action is required, the device should have the container keys programmed by default.
Do not proceed with SEA installation if the device has neither container keys nor signature verification enabled, as installation will fail with a signature verification error.

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