Routing Protocol Technical Reference - ZyXEL Communications ZyWall USG 50-H Series User Manual

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LABEL
Authentication
Text
Authentication
Key
MD5
Authentication ID
MD5
Authentication
Key
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11.4 Routing Protocol Technical Reference

Here is more detailed information about RIP and OSPF.
Authentication Types
Authentication is used to guarantee the integrity, but not the confidentiality, of routing
updates. The transmitting router uses its key to encrypt the original message into a smaller
message, and the smaller message is transmitted with the original message. The receiving
router uses its key to encrypt the received message and then verifies that it matches the smaller
message sent with it. If the received message is verified, then the receiving router accepts the
updated routing information. The transmitting and receiving routers must have the same key.
The ZyWALL supports three types of authentication for RIP and OSPF routing protocols:
• None - no authentication is used.
• Text – authentication using a plain text password, and the (unencrypted) password is sent
over the network. This method is usually used temporarily to prevent network problems.
• MD5 – authentication using an MD5 password and authentication ID.
MD5 is an authentication method that produces a 128-bit checksum, called a message-digest,
for each packet. It also includes an authentication ID, which can be set to any value between 1
and 255. The ZyWALL only accepts packets if these conditions are satisfied.
• The packet's authentication ID is the same as the authentication ID of the interface that
received it.
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DESCRIPTION
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.
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 column provides icons to add and remove virtual links.
To add a virtual link, click the Add icon at the top of the column. A new record
appears in the virtual link list.
To delete a virtual link, click on the Remove icon next to the virtual link. The web
configurator confirms that you want to delete the virtual link.
Click OK to save your changes back to the ZyWALL.
Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving.
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