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    Configure a BGP Authentication Profile
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    Configure a BGP Authentication Profile

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    Configure a BGP Authentication Profile

    Specify the Secret key for MD5 authentication for a BGP configuration.
    Contact your account team to enable Cloud Management for NGFWs using Strata Cloud Manager.
    Where Can I Use This?What Do I Need?
    • NGFW (Managed by Strata Cloud Manager)
    • VM-Series, funded with Software NGFW Credits
    • AIOps for NGFW Premium license (use the Strata Cloud Manager app)
    Configure a BGP authentication profile to specify the Secret key for MD5 authentication. MD5 authentication is used between BGP peers during negotiation to determine whether they can communicate with each other.
    1. Log in to Strata Cloud Manager.
    2. Select ManageConfigurationNGFW and Prisma AccessDevice SettingsRoutingProfilesBGP and select the Configuration Scope where you want to configure a BGP authentication profile for a BGP configuration.
      You can select a folder or firewall from your Folders or select Snippets to configure a BGP authentication profile for a BGP configuration in a snippet.
    3. For Auth Profiles, Add Profile.
    4. Enter a Name for the profile.
      The name must start with an alphanumeric character, underscore (_), or hyphen (-), and can contain a combination of alphanumeric characters, underscore, or hyphen. No dot (.) or space is supported.
    5. Enter the Secret and Confirm Secret.
      The Secret is used as the key in MD5 authentication.
    6. Save.
    7. Configure BGP.

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