Area Authentication - Planet GS-5220 User Manual

.4.4.5 Area Authentication

This is OSPF area authentication configuration table. It is used to applied the authentication to all the interfaces belong to the
area. The screen in Figure 4-4-4-5
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Area ID
Auth. Type
Buttons
Click to add new entry.
Click to save changes.
: Click to undo any changes made locally and revert to previously saved values.
appears.
Figure 4-4-4-5: Area Authentication Page Screenshot
Description
The OSPF area ID.
The authentication type on an area is applied to all the interfaces belong to that area.
The authentication type on an IP interface or a virtual link overrides the authentication type on an
area and is useful if different interfaces in the same area use different authentication types.
Specify the authenticaton type.
Simple Password: Simple password authentication.
Message Digest: MD5 digest authentication.
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