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area virtual-link authentication-key

Description: 

Configures simple password (type 1) authentication for OSPF virtual links. The no version removes the password.

Syntax: 

[ no ] area { areaID | areaIdInt } virtual-link ipAddress authentication-key [ 0 | 8 ] key

• areaId—OSPF area ID in IP address format
• areaIdInt—OSPF area ID as a decimal value in the range 0–4294967295
• ipAddress—IP address of the virtual link neighbor
• 0—Indicates the key is entered in unencrypted form (plaintext); this is the default option
• 8—Indicates the key is entered in encrypted form (ciphertext)
• key—Password to be used by neighbors; string of up to 16 alphanumeric characters. All neighboring routers on the same network must have the same password.

Mode(s): 

Router Configuration

    Release Information    Command introduced before JUNOSe Release 7.1.0.