# area virtual-link authentication-none

#### Syntax

[ no ] area { areaId | areaIdInt } virtual-link ipAddress authentication-none

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Specifies that no authentication is to be used for the virtual link. The no version has no effect.

#### Options

- 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

#### Mode

Router Configuration