message-digest-key md5

Description

Sets the message digest password that is used for message digest authentication. If the md5 key is given in ciphertext, it will be decrypted and applied to the protocol.

The no form of this command deletes the message-digest password that is used for message digest authentication

Command context

config-router-vlink

Parameters

ciphertext

Specifies providing the md5 key in encrypted format.

plaintext

Specifies providing the md5 key in plain-text format.

<KEY>

Specifies the password for md5 (message-digest) authentication.

Authority

Administrators

Examples

Setting OSPF virtual links message-digest authentication password:

switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# router ospf 1
switch(config-ospf-1)# area 100 virtual-link 100.0.1.1
switch(config-router-vlink)# message-digest-key md5 plaintext 100
switch(config-router-vlink)# message-digest-key md5 ciphertext ASDFjhsjhas

Deleting OSPF virtual links message-digest authentication password:

switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# router ospf 1
switch(config-ospf-1)# area 100 virtual-link 100.0.1.1
switch(config-router-vlink)# no message-digest-key