# address passive-interface

#### Syntax

[ no ] address { ipAddress | unnumbered interfaceType interfaceSpecifier } passive-interface

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Disables the transmission of routing updates on an interface. OSPF routing information is neither sent nor received through the specified router interface. The specified interface address appears as a stub network in the OSPF domain. The no version reenables the transmission of routing updates.

| Note: You must issue the address area command before issuing this command.

#### Options

- 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

#### Mode

Router Configuration