ip ospf authentication-key
Enable authentication and set an authentication key on OSPF traffic on an interface.
Syntax
ip ospf authentication-key [
encryption-type
]
key
To delete an authentication key, use the
no ip ospf authentication-key
command.
Parameters
encryption-type
(OPTIONAL) Enter 7 to encrypt the key.
key
Enter an eight-character string. Strings longer than eight characters are truncated.
Defaults
Not configured.
Command Modes
INTERFACE
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant
Dell Networking
OS Command Line Reference Guide
.
Version
Description
9.10(0.0)
Introduced on the S6100-ON.
9.8(1.0)
Introduced on the Z9100-ON.
9.8(0.0P5)
Introduced on the S4048-ON.
9.8(0.0P2)
Introduced on the S3048-ON.
9.7(0.0)
Introduced on the S6000-ON.
9.2(1.0)
Introduced on the Z9500.
9.0.2.0
Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0
Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1
Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0
Introduced on the S4810.
7.6.1.0
Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0
Introduced on the C-Series.
pre- 6.1.1.1
Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage Information
All neighboring routers in the same network must use the same password to exchange OSPF information.
1090
Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2 and OSPFv3)