address authentication-key

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

Command introduced before JUNOSe Release 7.1.0.

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.

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
- interfaceSpecifier—Particular interface; format varies according to interface type; see Interface Types and Specifiers
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

Router Configuration