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cluster channel encryption-key

Function

The cluster channel encryption-key command sets the key for encrypting packets between cluster members.

The undo cluster channel encryption-key command deletes the encryption key.

Format

cluster channel encryption-key key

undo cluster channel encryption-key

Parameters

Parameter Description Value
key

Specifies the key for encrypting packets between cluster members.

  • The value is a string of 8 to 16 characters. The system will convert the character string into a 32-character cipher text and save it in the configuration file.
  • For security, the password must meet the minimum complexity requirement. That is, the password must contain two of the following, including upper-case letters (A to Z), lower-case letters (a to z), digits (0 to 9), and special characters (such as !, @, #, $, and %).

Views

System view

Default Level

2: Configuration level

Usage Guidelines

By default, cluster channel packets are transferred in plain text. For security, you are advised to run this command to configure an encryption key.

Configuration Impact

After this command is used, cluster messages and negotiation packets exchanged between members are encrypted.

Example

# Set the key for encrypting packets between cluster members to Password@123.

<sysname> system-view
[sysname] cluster channel encryption-key Password@123
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