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Command Mode
Router OSPF Config
6.3.2.15 area virtual-link authentication
This command configures the authentication type and key for the OSPF virtual interface
identified by <areaid> and <neighborid>.
Syntax
area <areaid> virtual-link <neighborid> authentication [{none | {simple <key>} | {encrypt
<key> <0-255>}}]
no area <areaid> virtual-link <neighborid> authentication
<areaid> - Area ID.
<neighbor> - Router ID of the neighbor.
none - No authentication.
<key> - The [key] is composed of standard displayable, non-control keystrokes from a standard
101/102-key keyboard. The authentication key must be 8 bytes or less if the authentication type is simple.
If the type is encrypt, the key may be up to 256 bytes. Unauthenticated interfaces do not need an
authentication key.
<0-255> - Specifies the Key ID. The range is 0 to 255.
<no> - This command configures the default authentication type for the OSPF virtual interface identified
by <areaid> and <neighborid>.
Default Setting
The default authentication type is none.
Command Mode
Router OSPF Config
6.3.2.16 area virtual-link dead-interval
This command configures the dead interval for the OSPF virtual interface on the virtual
interface identified by <areaid> and <neighborid>.