ntp authentication-keySpecify a key for authenticating the NTP server.C9000 SeriesSyntax ntp authentication-key number md5 [0 | 7] keyParameters number Specify a number for the authentication key. The range is from 1to 4294967295.This number must be the same as the number parameterconfigured in the ntp trusted-key command.md5 Specify that the authentication key is encrypted using MD5encryption algorithm.0 Specify that authentication key is entered in an unencryptedformat (default).7 Specify that the authentication key is entered in DES encryptedformat.key Enter the authentication key in the previously specified format.Defaults NTP authentication is not configured by default. If you do not specify the option [0 | 7],0 is selected by default.Command Modes CONFIGURATIONCommand History This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, referto the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.Version Description9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.8.2.1.0 Added options [0 | 7] for entering the authentication key.7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.System Time and Date 2166