Enabling MACsec desire
The MACsec desire feature expects MACsec protection for outbound frames. The key server determines whether MACsec protects the outbound frames.
MACsec protects the outbound frames of a port when the following requirements are met:
The key server is MACsec capable.
Both the local participant and its peer are MACsec capable.
A minimum of one participant is enabled with MACsec desire.
To enable MACsec desire:
Step | Command | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
1. Enter system view. | system-view | N/A |
2. Enter interface view. | interface interface-type interface-number | N/A |
3. Enable MACsec desire. | macsec desire | By default, the port does not expect MACsec protection for outbound frames. |