pre-shared-key

Last Updated : Aug 28, 2026 |
Configures the IKE pre-shared key. Use no pre-shared-key to delete the IKE pre-shared key.
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Use suggest-key to generate a key.

Syntax

[no] pre-shared-key psk-str [hexadecimal]

Parameters

Parameter
Description
Possible Values
Default Value
psk-str
The pre-shared key string
1-127 alphanumerical characters
1-64 bytes in hexadecimal notation
32
hexadecimal
Keyword indicating that the pre-shared key string is being specified in hexadecimal notation

User level

read-write

Context

crypto isakmp peer

Example

To configure the IKE pre-shared key as GNpi1odGNBrB5z4GJLzI:
Gxxx-001(config-peer:149.49.70.1)# pre-shared-key GNpi1odGNBrB5z4GJLzI
To configure the IKE pre-shared key as 61623 hexadecimal:
Gxxx-001(config-peer:149.49.70.1)# pre-shared-key 616263 hexadecimal