Configuring the Replay Session to Use Authentication

If a Replay session is configured to use authentication, the source ST appliance must present an authentication key to the destination LX appliance.

The LX appliance asks for authentication only if the ST appliance is configured as an upstream device with an authentication key. If the LX appliance is configured without authentication, any upstream device can connect without requiring an authentication key. However, the LX appliance does not need to send an authentication key to the ST appliance.

Procedure

  1. Run system keycopy. See system Command.
  2. When you schedule a replay session, select the Authentication Required check box. See Scheduling a Replay Session.
    Note: If a key mismatch with an authenticated channel prevents the ST appliance from connecting to the LX appliance, an error message is captured in the sys.log file for both appliances.

What to do next

Auto-Identify Turned On in the LX Appliance
If auto-identify is turned on in the destination LX appliance, any forwarding appliance (source ST appliance) can connect without sending an authentication key. However, if the upstream device is configured on the destination LX appliance with an authentication key, the key must match the key from the source ST appliance.
Auto-Identify Turned Off in the LX Appliance
If auto-identify is turned off in the destination LX appliance, only configured upstream devices can connect to the LX appliance. If the LX appliance also is configured to use an authentication key, the key must match the key from the source ST appliance.