The router supports the following authentication capabilities:
The MD5 algorithm takes as input a message of arbitrary length and produces a 128-bit fingerprint or message digest of the input. MD5 is used to create digital signatures. It is a one-way hash function, meaning that it takes a message and converts it into a fixed string of digits, called a message digest.
When using a one-way hash function, you can compare a calculated message digest with the message digest that is decrypted by using a public key (password). The key verifies that the message has not been tampered with. This comparison process is called a hashcheck.
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Note: You must first issue the address area command before issuing any other address command. |