Key Management System

Configuring Key Chain Management

[ accept-lifetime infinite ] [ send-lifetime infinite ]

accept-lifetime infinite: Allows packets with this key to be accepted at any time from boot-up until the key is removed.

send-lifetime infinite: Allows the switch to send this key as authorization, from boot-up until the key is removed.

show key-chain < chain_name >

Displays the detail information about the keys used in the key chain named < chain_name >.

For example, to generate a new time-independent key for the Procurve1 key chain entry:

Adds a new Time-Independent key to the “Procurve1” chain.

Displays keys in the key chain entry.

Figure 15-2. Example of Adding and Displaying a Time-Independent Key to a Key Chain Entry

Assigning Time-Dependent Keys to a Chain

A time-dependent key has Accept or Send time constraints. It is valid only during the times that are defined for the key . If a time-dependent key is used, there is usually more than one key in the 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.

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