User guide

set rpauth
Chapter 2 Command Descriptions 187
set rpauth
Device support This command is supported in all devices.
Purpose Sets authentication options for RealPort. RealPort has a challenge-
authentication protocol that, if enabled, allows only hosts that authenticate
to use ports on the Digi device. This authentication protocol is supported
for both encrypted and unencrypted versions of RealPort.
In order to use RealPort authentication, it must be enabled in both the
driver and the Digi device.
Required
permissions
The root user can configure authentication options. Normal users can
display authentication options.
Syntax Configure Realport authentication options
set rpauth state={enabled|disabled} secret=”shared secret”
Display RealPort authentication options
set rpauth
Options state={enabled|disabled}
Specifies whether a host must authenticate before using the port on the
Digi device.
secret=”shared secret”
A password that is entered on both the Digi device and in the RealPort
driver.
Examples set rpauth state=enabled secret=”password”
See also • "revert" on page 79. The “revert rpauth” option reverts the “set rpauth”
configuration.