Key Management System

Configuring Key Chain Management

show key-chain

Displays the current key chains on the switch and their overall status.

For example, to generate a new key chain entry:

Add new key chain

Entry “Procurve1”.

Display key chain entries.

Figure 15-1. Adding a New Key Chain Entry

After you add an entry, you can assign key(s) to it for use by a KMS-enabled protocol.

Assigning a Time-Independent Key to a Chain

A time-independent key has no Accept or Send time constraints. It is valid from boot-up until you change it. If you use a time-independent key, then it is the only key needed for a key chain entry.

Syntax: [no] key-chain< chain_name > key < key_id >

Generates or deletes a key in the key chain entry

<chain_name >. Using the optional no form of the command deletes the key. The < key_id > is any number from 0-255.

[ key-string < key_str > ]

This option lets you specify the key value for the protocol using the key. The < key_str > can be any string of up to 14 characters in length.

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