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This feature supports NTP cryptographic authentication using a key-based authentication mechanism.


Note

The SBC supports up to three NTP servers. 

To View NTP Keys

On the SBC main screen, go to All > System > NTP > Keys. The Keys window is displayed.

To Edit NTP Keys

To edit any of the Keys entries in the list, click the radio button next to the specific Keys entry name. The Edit Selected Keys window is displayed.

Make the required changes and click Save.

To Create NTP Keys

Click the New Keys tab on the Keys List panel to create a new Keys entry. The Create New Keys window is displayed.


Keys Parameters

Parameter

Description

Key IdSpecifies the NTP authentication key Identifier to obtain from the NTP server.
Key Type

Specifies the NTP authentication key type to assign to the SBC for this key ID. The options are:

  • MD5: MD-5 (Message Digest Algorithm) cryptographic hash function.
  • SHA1: SHA-1 (Secure Hash Algorithm) cryptographic hash function
Key ValueSpecifies the NTP authentication key value to assign to the SBC for this key ID.

To Copy NTP Keys

To copy any of the created Keys entries and to make any minor changes, click the radio button next to the specific Keys entry to highlight the row.

Click Copy Keys tab on the Keys List panel.

The Copy Selected Keys window is displayed along with the editable fields.

Make the required changes to the fields and click Save. The copied Keys entry is displayed below the original Keys entry in the Keys List panel.

To Delete NTP Keys

To delete a Key entry, click the radio button next to the Key entry you want to delete.

Click Delete at the end of the highlighted row. A delete confirmation message appears.

Click Yes to remove the specific Keys entry from the list.