Nortel Networks 620 User Manual
Chapter 4
Configuration via the Command Line Interface
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4.2.1 Authentication Attribute Parameters
Parameter table
The authentication attribute is a named descriptor, bundling the authentication
parameters. The following data need to be provided:
parameters. The following data need to be provided:
Parameter
Possible values
Description
name
Arbitrary. Syntax rules,
see CLI Reference Guide
see CLI Reference Guide
The symbolic name by
which the authentication
attribute is referred to.
which the authentication
attribute is referred to.
type
preshared
Pre-shared key
authentication method is
used.
authentication method is
used.
cert
Authentication with
certificates.
certificates.
secret
Arbitrary. Syntax rules,
see CLI Reference Guide
see CLI Reference Guide
When pre-shared key
authentication is used,
the pre-shared key
(password) is entered
here. The secret has to
be entered twice in order
to protect against typing
errors.
authentication is used,
the pre-shared key
(password) is entered
here. The secret has to
be entered twice in order
to protect against typing
errors.
Irrelevant in case of
authentication with
certificates. In this case,
leave this parameter
unset.
authentication with
certificates. In this case,
leave this parameter
unset.
The configuration of certificates is done via the main command group pki.
For more information, see the CLI Reference Guide.
For more information, see the CLI Reference Guide.