ppp chap-secret

Last Updated : May 24, 2019 |
Configures the shared secret used in PPP sessions with CHAP authentication. Use no ppp chap-secret to disable the default CHAP password.
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Important:
This command is not allowed when FIPS mode is enabled.
Note:
The value set for ppp chap-secret affects both the USB interface and the Console interface simultaneously.

Syntax

[no] ppp chap-secret chap_secret

Parameters

Parameter
Description
Possible Values
Default Value
chap_secret
The shared secret string
a string of 4-32 characters

User level

admin

Context

Interface: Console, USB-modem

Example

To set the shared secret to mypwd3:
Gxxx-001(super-if:CON)# ppp chap-secret mypwd3
PPP shared secret for CHAP authentication is set