area virtual-link authentication plain-text (OSPFv2)

Configures simple password-based authentication for an Open Shortest Path First version 2 (OSPFv2) area.
Syntax
area { ip-addr | decimal } virtual-link E.F.G.H authentication plain-text key-string
no area { ip-addr | decimal } virtual-link E.F.G.H authentication plain-text key-string
Command Default

Password-based authentication is disabled by default.

Parameters
ip-addr
Area address in IP address format.
decimal
Area address in decimal format.
E.F.G.H
ID of the OSPF router at the remote end of the virtual link.
key-string
Sets the authentication password. The key string is unencrypted and appended to the outgoing message.
Modes

OSPF router configuration mode

OSPF router VRF configuration mode

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to set or reset simple password-based authentication on the OSPFv2 area virtual link.

The no form of the command removes plain text authentication from the OSPFv2 area virtual link.

Examples

The following example configures the authentication password "mystring" in plain text on the OSPFv2 area virtual link. 

device# configure terminal
device(config)# ip router-id 10.1.1.1
device(config)# router ospf
device(config-ospf-router)# area 1 virtual-link 20.1.1.1 authentication plain-text mystring
History
Release version Command history
08.0.70 This command was introduced.
Parent topic: Commands A and B