Enable MD5 Password in BGP

ksenetwork · ‎08-07-2015

Hi,

I am using current Cisco 4400 Series Router with Version 15.4(3)S2 i want to disable the Type-7 password and enable MD-5 BGP password

Following configuration is running right now on my two BGP peer now.

router BGP XXXX

neighbor x.x.x.x password 7 xxxxxxx

Following work done by me on my Internet Router:

1- I right this commands in BGP for MD-5 authentication ( neighbor x.x.x.x password xxxxxxxxx)

and it will show password with 7 when i run "show running command" the same behavior.

Is there another way to change the BGP Neighbor password ? Please share your input in this regard.

Regards,

Salman

Vinit Jain · ‎09-04-2015

Hello Salman

the BGP supports MD5 authentication. From what i understand, you are trying to view an encrypted password on the router itself. Password type 7 means its encrypted. If you are able to view your password in clear text, then you can configure "service password-encryption" before you configure the BGP password. This will show you the password in encrypted format on the router. I think this should already have been configured.

I dont think you can use key-chain based authentication on IOS or IOS XE platforms. But key-chain is supported on XR. You can refer to the below doc:

https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/28096/configuring-authentication-bgp

Hope this answers your question. Please let me know if you have any queries.

Regards

Vinit

Thanks
--Vinit