Dell N3200-ON EMC Networking N-Series Switches CLI Reference Guide version 6.7 - Page 1087

Syntax key [0|7] key-string no key • 0-The key string that follows is the unencrypted shared secret. The length is 1-128 characters. • 7-The key string that follows is the encrypted shared secret. The length is 256 characters. • key-string - Specifies the key string in encrypted or unencrypted form. It may be up to 128 characters in length in unencrypted format and 256 characters in length in encrypted format. Default Configuration If left unspecified, the key-string parameter defaults to the global value. Command Mode TACACS Configuration mode User Guidelines The key command accepts any printable characters for the key except a question mark. Enclose the string in double quotes to include spaces within the key. The surrounding quotes are not used as part of the name. The CLI does not filter illegal characters and may accept entries up to the first illegal character or reject the entry entirely. If no encryption parameter is present, the key string is interpreted as an unencrypted shared secret. Keys are always displayed in their encrypted form in the running configuration. In an Access-Request, encrypted passwords are sent using the RSA Message Digest algorithm (MD5). The encryption algorithm is the same across switches. Encrypted passwords may be copied from one switch and pasted into another switch configuration. Command History Updated in version 6.3.0.1 firmware. Security Commands 1087