A Commands > address authentication-key

address authentication-key

Description: 

Assigns a password used by neighboring routers that are using OSPF simple password authentication. The no version deletes the password.

NOTE: You must issue the address area command before issuing this command.

Syntax: 

[ no ] address { ipAddress | unnumbered interfaceType interfaceSpecifier } authentication-key [ 0 | 8 ] authKey

• ipAddress—OSPF interface address previously specified with the address command
• unnumbered—Indicates that OSPF is running on an unnumbered interface previously specified with the address command

• interfaceType—Interface type; see Interface Types and Specifiers in About This Guide
• interfaceSpecifier—Particular interface; format varies according to interface type; see Interface Types and Specifiers in About This Guide

• 0—Indicates the authKey is entered in unencrypted form (plaintext); this is the default option
• 8—Indicates the authKey is entered in encrypted form (ciphertext)
• authKey—Password, string of up to 8 characters

Mode(s): 

Router Configuration