Re: HSRP..Standby routers should not know Standby address !

This may help....

Authentication

The HSRP authentication feature consists of a shared clear-text key
contained within the HSRP packets. This feature prevents the lower priority
router from learning the standby IP address and standby timer values from
the higher priority router.

To configure the HSRP authentication string, use the standby authentication
*string* command.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk648/tk362/technologies_tech_note09186a0080094a91.shtml

-Kaushal

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Received on Mon Aug 10 2009 - 11:19:53 ART