Routing Protocol Configuration Command Set
Configuring OSPF
Matrix NSA Series Configuration Guide 13-49
13.2.3.15 area authentication
Use this command to enable or disable authentication for an OSPF area.
area area-id authentication {simple | message-digest}
Syntax Description
Command Syntax of the “no” Form
The “no” form of this command disables authentication for an OSPF area:
no area area-id authentication {simple | message-digest}
Command Type
Router command.
Command Mode
Router configuration: Matrix>Router1(config-router)#
Command Defaults
None.
Example
This example shows how to enable MD5 authentication on OSPF area 10.0.0.0:
area-id Specifies the OSPF area in which to enable authentication.
Valid values are decimal values or IP addresses.
simple Enables simple text authentication. Simple password
authentication allows a password (key) to be configured per
area. Routers in the same area that want to participate in the
routing domain will have to be configured with the same
key.
message-digest Enables MD5 authentication on the OSPF area indicated by
the area-id.
Matrix>Router1(config)#router ospf 1
Matrix>Router1(config-router)#area 10.0.0.0 authentication message-digest