# Configuring per-port FA settings

Use the following procedure to determine whether FA data is included in FA Signaling.

## Procedure

1. From the navigation tree, select Edit.
2. In the Edit tree, double-click Fabric Attach.
3. On the work area, click the Ports tab.
4. To enable or disable the transmission of FA information in FA Signaling, select enabled or disabled in the State field for a specific port or ports.
5. To enable or disable message authentication, select enabled or disabled in the MsgAuthStatus field for a specific port or ports.
6. To configure the authentication key, enter an alphanumeric string of up to 32 characters in the MsgAuthKey field for a specific port or ports.
7. Click Apply.

## Variable Definition

Variable | Value
--- | ---
IfIndex | Indicates the interface for which to configure FA operation and message authentication.
State | Enables or disables FA operation on the interface.
MsgAuthStatus | Enables or disables FA message authentication on the interface.
MsgAuthKey | Configures the authentication key for the specified interface.