# authentication-key

#### Syntax

authentication-key [ 0 | 8 ] authKey

no authentication-key

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Enables simple password authentication and assigns a password used by OSPF remote neighbors. The no version deletes the password.

#### Options

- 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

#### Mode

Remote Neighbor Configuration