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radius-server key
c e s
Configure a key for all RADIUS communications between the switch and the RADIUS host server.
Syntax
radius-server key [encryption-type] key
To delete a password, enter no radius-server key.
Parameters
Defaults
Not configured.
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
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Usage
Information
The key configured on the switch must match the key configured on the RADIUS server daemon.
If the key parameter in the radius-server host command is configured, the key configured with the
radius-server key command is the default key for all RADIUS communications.
Related
Commands
radius-server retransmit
c e s
Configure the number of times the switch attempts to connect with the configured RADIUS host server
before declaring the RADIUS host server unreachable.
Syntax
radius-server retransmit retries
To configure zero retransmit attempts, enter no radius-server retransmit. To return to the default
setting, enter radius-server retransmit 3.
Parameters
Defaults
3 retries
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
encryption-type
(OPTIONAL) Enter either zero (0) or 7 as the encryption type for the key entered. The options are:
• 0 is the default and means the key is not encrypted and stored as clear text.
• 7 means that the key is encrypted and hidden.
key
Enter a string that is the key to be exchanged between the switch and RADIUS servers.
It can be up to 42 characters long.
Version 7.7.1.0 Authentication key length increased to 42 characters
Version 7.6.1.0 Support added for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Support added for C-Series
pre-Version 6.2.1.1 Introduced on E-Series
radius-server host Configure a RADIUS host.
retries
Enter a number of attempts that FTOS tries to locate a RADIUS server.
Range: zero (0) to 100.
Default: 3 retries.