area virtual-link authentication-key

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

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

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

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.

Router Configuration