Key Settings

Step 1

Click Security > Key Management > Key Settings.

Step 2

To add a new key string, click Add.

Step 3

Enter the following fields:

• Key Chain-Name for the key chain.

• Key Identifier-Integer identifier for the key chain.

• Key String (Encrypted)-Value of the key chain string. Enter one of the following options:

  • User Defined (Encrypted)-Enter an encrypted version.

  • User Defined (Plaintext)-Enter a plaintext version.

• Accept Life Time-Specifies when packets with this key are accepted. Select one of the following options.

  • Always Valid-No limit to the life of the key-identifier

  • User Defined-Life of the key-chain is limited. If this option, is selected enter the values in the Start Date and Start Time below.

• Start Date-Enter the earliest date that the key-identifier is valid.

• Start Time-Enter the earliest time that the key-identifier is valid on the Start Date.

• End Time-Specifies the latest time that the key-identifier is valid. Select one of the following options.

  • Infinite-No limit to the life of the key-identifier

  • Duration-Life of the key-identifier is limited. If this option, is selected enter values in the following fields.

• Duration-Length of time that the key identifier is valid. Enter the following fields:

  • Days-Number of days that the key-identifier is valid.

  • Hours-Number of hours that the key-identifier is valid.

  • Minutes-Number of minutes that the key-identifier is valid.

  • Seconds-Number of seconds that the key-identifier is valid.

• Send Life Time-Specifies when packets with this key are accepted. Check the default option.

  • Always Valid-No limit to the life of the key-identifier

Step 4

Click Apply. The settings are written to the Running Configuration file.