ip ospf authentication-key
Enable authentication and set an authentication key on OSPF traffic on an interface.
S4820T
Syntax
ip ospf authentication-key [encryption-type] key
To delete an authentication key, use the no ip ospf authentication-key
command.
Parameters
encryption-
type
(OPTIONAL) Enter 7 to encrypt the key.
key Enter an eight-character string. Strings longer than eight
characters are truncated.
Defaults Not configured.
Command
Modes
INTERFACE
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000-ON.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre- 6.1.1.1 Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage
Information
All neighboring routers in the same network must use the same password to
exchange OSPF information.
1284
Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2 and OSPFv3)