authentication-key
Syntax
authentication-key {ciphertext | plaintext} <PASSWORD>
no authentication-key
Description
Sets the OSPF virtual-link authentication password that is used for simple-text authentication. If the password is given in ciphertext, it will be decrypted and applied to the protocol.
The
no
form of this command deletes the virtual-link authentication password that is used for simple-text authentication.
Command context
config-router-vlink
Parameters
ciphertext
Specifies providing the password in encrypted format.
plaintext
Specifies providing the password in simple-text format.
<PASSWORD>
Specifies the password for simple-text authentication.
Authority
Administrators
Examples
Setting OSPF virtual links simple-text 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)# authentication-key plaintext secure switch(config-router-vlink)# authentication-key ciphertext ASDFkjdkj
Deleting OSPF virtual links simple-text 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 authentication-key