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
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. |