Configure Ospf Authentication - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual

ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 supports only the Summit X450 family of switches and the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch.

configure ospf authentication

configure ospf [vlan [<vlan-name> | all] | area <area-identifier> |
virtual-link <router-identifier> <area-identifier>] authentication
[{encrypted} simple-password <simple-password> | {encrypted} md5
<md5_key_id> <md5_key>| none]
Description
Specifies the authentication password (up to eight characters) or Message Digest 5 (MD5) key for one or
all interfaces in a specific area or a virtual link.
Syntax Description
vlan-name
all
area-identifier
router-identifier
encrypted
simple-password
md5-key_id
md5_key
none
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.
The option is used by the switch when generating a configuration file and when parsing a
encrypted
switch-generated configuration file. Do not select the
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 first available in ExtremeWare XOS 10.1.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 Command Reference Guide
Specifies a VLAN name.
Specifies all VLANs
Specifies an OSPF area.
Specifies the router ID of the remote router.
Indicates that the password (or key) is already encrypted (do not use this
option).
Specifies an authentication password (up to 8 ASCII characters).
Specifies a Message Digest 5 key, from 0-255.
Specifies a numeric value from 0-65,536. Can also be alphanumeric, up to 26
characters.
Disables authentication.
encrypted
configure ospf authentication
option in the CLI.
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