Enabling configuration encryption
Configuration encryption enables the device to encrypt a startup configuration file automatically when it saves the running configuration. All HPE devices running Comware 7 software use the same method to encrypt configuration files.
![]() | NOTE: Any HPE devices running Comware 7 software can decrypt the encrypted configuration files. To prevent an encrypted file from being decoded by unauthorized users, make sure the file is accessible only to authorized users. | |
To enable configuration encryption:
Step | Command | Remarks |
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1. Enter system view. | system-view | N/A |
2. Enable configuration encryption. | configuration encrypt { private-key | public-key } | By default, configuration encryption is disabled. Configuration is saved unencrypted. |