Configure IRMP Network Authentication

Configuration Condition

Before configuring the IRMP authentication, first complete the following tasks:

• Configure the IP address of the interface to enable the neighboring nodes to be reachable at the network layer.
• Enable the IRMP protocol.

Configure IRMP Authentication

Perform validity check and verification on the IRMP packet by configuring the IRMP authentication to improve the network security. The IRMP only supports the MD5 authentication.

Table 11-18 Configure the IRMP authentication

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  When the same Key-id and password are configured on the interfaces at the same time, the IRMP neighboring relationship can be established.

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