A Commands > address authentication message-digest

address authentication message-digest

Description: 

Specifies that MD5 authentication is used for the OSPF interface. The no version sets authentication for the interface to none, but leaves any configured MD5 key intact.

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

Syntax: 

[ no ] address { ipAddress | unnumbered interfaceType interfaceSpecifier } authentication message-digest

• 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

Mode(s): 

Router Configuration