Ip Ospf Authentication-Key - Edge-Core ECS4610-24F Management Manual

| IP Routing Commands
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HAPTER
Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2)
ip ospf
authentication-key
This command assigns a simple password to be used by neighboring
routers to verify the authenticity of routing protocol messages. Use the no
form to remove the password.
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YNTAX
ip ospf [ip-address] authentication-key key
no ip ospf [ip-address] authentication-key
ip-address - This parameter can be used to indicate a specific IP
address connected to the current interface. If not specified, the
command applies to all networks connected to the current interface.
key - Sets a plain text password. (Range: 1-8 characters)
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OMMAND ODE
Interface Configuration (VLAN)
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EFAULT ETTING
No password
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OMMAND SAGE
Before specifying plain-text password authentication for an interface
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with the ip ospf authentication
this command.
This command creates a password (key) that is inserted into the OSPF
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header when routing protocol packets are originated by this device.
Assign a separate password to each network for different interfaces. All
neighboring routers on the same network with the same password will
exchange routing data.
A different password can be assigned to each network interface, but the
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password must be used consistently on all neighboring routers
throughout a network (i.e., autonomous system).
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XAMPLE
This example sets a password for the specified interface.
Console(config)#interface vlan 1
Console(config-if)#ip ospf authentication-key badboy
Console(config-if)#
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ELATED OMMANDS
ip ospf authentication (1060)
– 1062 –
command, configure a password with