authentication
Specifies an authentication scheme
used for an OSPF area used with the OSPF dynamic route
Supported in the following platforms:
- Access Points — AP410i/e, AP460i/e,
AP505i, AP510i/e, AP560i/h, AP7522, AP7532, AP7562, AP7612, AP7632, AP7662, AP8432,
AP8533
Syntax
authentication [message-digest|simple-password]
Parameters
authentication [message-digest|simple-password]
| message-digest |
Configures a message-digest (MD-5) authentication scheme |
| simple-password |
Configures a simple password authentication scheme |
Usage Guidelines
OSPF packet authentication enables routers to use predefined passwords and participate
within a routing domain. The two authentication modes are:
- MD-5 – MD-5 authentication is a
cryptographic authentication mode, where every router has a key (password) and
key-id configured on it. This key and key-id together form the message digest that
is appended to the OSPF packet.
- Simple Password – Simple password
authentication allows a password (key) to be configured per area. Routers in the
same area and participating in the routing domain have to be configured with the
same key.
Examples
nx9500-6C8809(config-profile default-nx5500-router-ospf-area-0.0.0.1)#authentication simple-password
nx9500-6C8809(config-profile default-nx5500-router-ospf-area-0.0.0.1)#show context
area 0.0.0.1
authentication simple-password
area-type stub default-cost 1
nx9500-6C8809(config-profile default-nx5500-router-ospf-area-0.0.0.1)#
