Ospf Authentication-Mode - Huawei Quidway S6500 Series Command Manual
Ethernet switches release 3000 series
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Command Manual - Routing Protocol
Quidway S6500 Series Ethernet Switches
[Quidway] router id 10.110.1.8
[Quidway] ospf
[Quidway-ospf-1]
# Enable the running of the OSPF protocol with process ID specified as 120.
[Quidway] router id 10.110.1.8
[Quidway] ospf 120
[Quidway-ospf-120]
3.1.33 ospf authentication-mode
Syntax
ospf authentication-mode { simple password | md5 key-id key }
undo ospf authentication-mode { simple | md5 }
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Parameter
simple password: Character string not exceeding 8 characters using plain text
authentication.
key-id: ID of the authentication key in MD5 authentication mode in the range from 1 to
255.
key: MD5 authentication key. If it is input in a plain text form, MD5 key is a character
string not exceeding 16 characters. And it will be displayed in a cipher text form in a
length of 24 characters when display current-configuration command is executed.
Inputting the MD5 key in a cipher text form with 24 characters is also supported.
Description
Using ospf authentication-mode command, you can configure the authentication
mode and key between adjacent routers. Using undo ospf authentication-mode
command, you can cancel the authentication key that has been set.
By default, the interface does not authenticate the OSPF packets.
The passwords for authentication keys of the routers on the same network segment
must be identical. In addition, using authentication-mode command, you can set the
authentication type of the area so as to validate the configuration.
For the related commands, see authentication-mode.
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Chapter 3 OSPF Configuration Commands
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