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DWS-3160 Series Gigabit Ethernet Unified Switch Web UI Reference Guide Figure 8-10 VRRP Authentication Settings - Edit window The fields that can be configured are described below: Parameter Description Authentication Type Use the drop-down menu to select the VRRP's authentication type. None - The VRRP protocol exchanges will not be authenticated. Simple - Specify to configure a simple password in the Authentication Data field for comparing VRRP message packets received by a router. If the two passwords are not exactly the same, the packet will be dropped. IP - Specify to set an IP for authentication in comparing VRRP messages received by the router. If the two values are not the same, the packet will be dropped. Authentication Data Specify the authentication data used in the Simple and IP authentication algorithm. This entry must be consistent with all routers participating in the same IP interface. When Simple is selected in Authentication type, enter an alphanumeric string of no more than eight characters to identify VRRP packets received by a router. When IP is selected, enter an alphanumeric string of no more than sixteen characters to identify VRRP packets received by a router. Click the Apply button to accept the changes made. 132