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set key config-key
set key config-key
To define a private 3DES key, use the set key config-key command.
set key config-key string
Syntax Description
Defaults This command has no default settings.
Command Types Switch command.
Command Modes Privileged.
Usage Guidelines You can define a private 3DES key for the switch. You can use the private 3DES key to encrypt the secret
key that the switch shares with the KDC. If you set the 3DES key, the secret key is not displayed in clear
text when you execute the show kerberos command. The key length should be eight characters or less.
Examples This example shows how to define a 3DES key:
Console> (enable) set key config-key abcd
Kerberos config key set to abcd
Console> (enable)
Related Commands clear key config-key
string 3DES key name.
