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Which CLI mode must be used to configure the BGP keychain in Cisco IOS XR software?

The correct answer is A. global configuration mode. BGP keychain configuration in Cisco IOS XR is performed within the global configuration mode, as it sets up cryptographic authentication parameters applicable system-wide or to specific routing processes.

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Question

Which CLI mode must be used to configure the BGP keychain in Cisco IOS XR software?

Options

  • Aglobal configuration mode
  • Brouting configuration mode
  • CBGP neighbor configuration
  • Dmode BGP address-family configuration mode

How the community answered

(61 responses)
  • A
    89% (54)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    3% (2)
  • D
    7% (4)

Why each option

BGP keychain configuration in Cisco IOS XR is performed within the global configuration mode, as it sets up cryptographic authentication parameters applicable system-wide or to specific routing processes.

Aglobal configuration modeCorrect

In Cisco IOS XR, BGP keychain configuration, which defines cryptographic authentication for BGP sessions, is executed from the global configuration mode (`configure`). This allows for the creation and management of keychains that can then be referenced by various routing protocols, including BGP, for authentication purposes.

Brouting configuration mode

Routing configuration mode is typically for configuring routing protocols themselves, not for system-wide security features like keychains that can be used by multiple protocols.

CBGP neighbor configuration

BGP neighbor configuration mode is too specific; keychains are a more general authentication mechanism configured outside of individual neighbor settings.

Dmode BGP address-family configuration mode

BGP address-family configuration mode is for specific address family settings for BGP, not for the underlying authentication mechanism like keychains.

Concept tested: Cisco IOS XR BGP keychain configuration mode

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/iosxr/keychain/b-keychain-cfg-guide-ios-xr-65x/b-keychain-cfg-guide-ios-xr-65x_chapter_01.html

Topics

#Cisco IOS XR#BGP Security#Keychains#CLI Configuration

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