LRQ passwords represent CAT (Cisco Access Token) exchanged between two gatekeepers or directory gatekeepers, while forwarding an LRQ.
Note: We recommend that you use Network Time Protocol (NTP) when you use LRQ passwords in VRC. Elements that exchange CAT must use NTP for authentication to succeed.
LRQ Passwords can be created by a regional administrator and are associated with all LRQ paths in the network. VRC ensures that passwords are correctly configured on both the sending and the receiving end.
LRQ passwords are used to validate any LRQs received from the specified remote zone.
Use this procedure to add an LRQ password to a region.
Prerequisite: You can only add an LRQ password for a given region if the default LRQ password attribute is set for that region.
You must be in the Design View to add an LRQ password to a region.
Expand the dial plan tree to view all components.
Click the LRQ Passwords tab. The window displays the LRQ passwords associated with this region.
Right-click and choose Add from the menu. The Add LRQ Password dialog box appears.
Enter the LRQ attribute information:
Current Password - The LRQ password used by all elements in this region to trap LRQs from unknown remote zones. Maximum value is 1023 characters.
Future Password - The LRQ password to use by all elements in this region to trap LRQs from unknown remote zones at the time specified in the Future Time parameter. Maximum value is 1023 characters.
Future Time - This parameter can only be set if the Future Password parameter is set. Enter the hour, minute, month, day and year associated with the future password. The future time is Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which is the time zone at zero degrees longitude, regardless of the time zone set on the router.
Note: To reuse an LRQ password without having to keep track of the encrypted password, you can add the clear text password again.
6. Click Apply. The LRQ password is added to the region.
Click Cancel to cancel the procedure.