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authentication-key

Syntax

authentication-key key;

Hierarchy Level

[edit interfaces interface-name sonet-options aps]

Release Information

Statement introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.

Description

Configure the Automatic Protection Switching (APS) authentication key (password).

Options

key—Authentication password. It can be 1 through 8 characters long. Configure the same key for both the working and protect routers.

Required Privilege Level

interface—To view this statement in the configuration.

interface-control—To add this statement to the configuration.

Published: 2013-02-13