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1828 ExtremeWare 7.7 Command Reference Guide
IGP Commands
configure ospf virtual-link authentication password
configure ospf [vlan <vlan name> | area <area identifier> | virtual-link
<routerid> <area identifier>] authentication [simple-password <password> |
md5 <md5_key_id> <md5_key>| none | encrypted [simple-password <password> |
md5 <md5_key_id> <md5_key>]
Description
Specifies the authentication password (up to eight characters) or Message Digest 5 (MD5) key for one or
all interfaces in an area.
Syntax Description
Default
N/A.
Usage Guidelines
The md5_key is a numeric value with the range 0 to 65,536 or alphanumeric. When the OSPF area is
specified, authentication information is applied to all OSPF interfaces within the area.
Example
The following command configures MD5 authentication on the VLAN subnet_26 :
configure ospf vlan subnet_26 authentication md5 32 test
History
This command was available in ExtremeWare 7.2e.
Platform Availability
This command is available on the “ e ” series platforms.
vlan name Specifies a VLAN name.
area identifier Specifies an OSPF area.
routerid Specifies a router identifier number.
password Specifies an authentication password (up to 8 ASCII characters).
md5-key_id Specifies a Message Digest 5 key, from 0-255.
md5_key Specifies a numeric value from 0-65,536. Can also be alphanumeric
none Disables authentication.