`ip ospf message-digest-key md5`

Syntax

ip ospf authentication message-digest

ip ospf message-digest-key {Key ID 1-255} md5 {ciphertext | plaintext} <KEY>

no ip ospf message-digest-key {key-id 1-255}

Description

Sets the message digest password 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 used for message digest authentication.

Command context

config-if-vlan

Parameters

ciphertext: Specifies providing the md5 key in encrypted format.
plaintext: Specifies providing the md5 key in simple-text format.
<KEY>: Specifies the password for md5 (message-digest) authentication.

Authority

Administrators or local user group members with execution rights for this command.

Examples

Setting OSPF message-digest authentication password on the interface:

switch(config)# interface vlan 1
switch(config-if-vlan)# ip ospf message-digest-key 1 md5 ciphertext AQBapdAVzEZb205RmH33+4cEctMayhvmuOVeYmXs8Y7ANu2eBgAAABO5xecopg==
switch(config-if-vlan)# ip ospf message-digest-key 1 md5 plaintext secure

Deleting OSPF message-digest authentication password on the interface:

switch(config)# interface vlan 1
switch(config-if-vlan)# no ip ospf message-digest-key {key-id 1-255}