ES-4024A User’s Guide
176 Chapter 28 OSPF
Authentication
Note: Virtual interface(s) must use the same authentication method
within the same area.
Select an authentication method. Choices are Same-as-Area, None (default),
Simple and MD5.
To exchange OSPF packets with peer border router, you must set the authentication
method and/or password the same as the peer border router.
Select Same-as-Area to use the same authentication method within the area and set
the related fields when necessary.
Select None to disable authentication. This is the default setting.
Select Simple to authenticate OSPF packets transmitted through this interface using
a simple password.
Select MD5 to authenticate OSPF packets transmitted through this interface using
MD5 authentication.
Key ID When you select MD5 in the Authentication field, specify the identification number of
the authenticate you want to use.
Key When you select Simple in the Authentication field, enter a password eight-
character long.
When you select MD5 in the Authentication field, enter a password 16-character
long.
Add Click Add to apply the changes.
Cancel Click Cancel to start configuring the above fields again.
Clear Click Clear to set the above fields back to the factory defaults.
Index This field displays an index number of an entry.
Active This field displays whether a virtual link is enabled (Yes) or disabled (No).
Name This field displays a descriptive name of a virtual link.
Peer Router-ID This field displays the ID (that uses the format of an IP address in dotted decimal
notation) of a peer border router.
Authentication This field displays the authentication method used (Same-as-Area, None, Simple or
MD5).
Key ID When the Authentication field displays MD5, this field displays the identification
number of the key used.
Delete Click Delete to remove the selected entry from the summary table.
Cancel Click Cancel to clear the Delete check boxes.
Table 69 OSPF Virtual Link (continued)
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