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Table 124 Device Operation > Device Configuration > Network > Routing > OSPF >
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LABEL
Authentication
Text
Authentication
Key
MD5
Authentication
ID
MD5
Authentication
Key
Virtual Link
#
Peer Router ID
Authentication
Text
Authentication
Key
MD5
Authentication
ID
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DESCRIPTION
Select the default authentication method used in the area. This
authentication protects the integrity, but not the confidentiality, of
routing updates.
None uses no authentication.
Text uses a plain text password that is sent over the network (not very
secure).
MD5 uses an MD5 password and authentication ID (most secure).
This field is available if the Authentication is Text. Type the password
for text authentication. The key can consist of alphanumeric characters
and the underscore, and it can be up to 8 characters long.
This field is available if the Authentication is MD5. Type the default ID
for MD5 authentication in the area. The ID can be between 1 and 255.
This field is available if the Authentication is MD5. Type the default
password for MD5 authentication in the area. The password can consist
of alphanumeric characters and the underscore, and it can be up to 16
characters long.
This section is displayed if the Type is Normal. Create a virtual link if
you want to connect a different area (that does not have a direct
connection to the backbone) to the backbone. You should set up the
virtual link on the ABR that is connected to the other area and on the
ABR that is connected to the backbone.
This field is a sequential value, and it is not associated with a specific
area.
Type the 32-bit ID (in IP address format) of the other ABR in the virtual
link.
Select which authentication method to use in the virtual link. This
authentication protects the integrity, but not the confidentiality, of
routing updates.
None uses no authentication.
Text uses a plain text password that is sent over the network (not very
secure).
MD5 uses an MD5 password and authentication ID (most secure).
Same as Area has the virtual link also use the Authentication
settings above.
This field is available if the Authentication is Text. Type the password
for text authentication. The key can consist of alphanumeric characters
and the underscore, and it can be up to 8 characters long.
This field is available if the Authentication is MD5. Type the default ID
for MD5 authentication in the area. The ID can be between 1 and 255.
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