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Chapter 37 OSPF
XGS-4526/4528F/4728F User’s Guide
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Authenticatio
n
Note: Virtual interface(s) must use the same authentication method
within the same area.
Select an authentication method. The choices are Same-as-Area,
None (default), Simple and MD5.
To exchange OSPF packets with a peer border router, you must make the
authentication method and/or password settings the same as the peer
border router.
Select Same-as-Area to use the same authentication method within
the area and set the related fields when necessary.
Select None to disable authentication. This is the default setting.
Select Simple to authenticate OSPF packets transmitted through this
interface using a simple password.
Select MD5 to authenticate OSPF packets transmitted through this
interface using MD5 authentication.
Key ID When you select MD5 in the Authentication field, specify the
identification number of the authentication you want to use.
Key When you select Simple in the Authentication field, enter a password
eight-character long.
When you select MD5 in the Authentication field, enter a password 16-
character long.
Add Click Add to save your changes to the Switch’s run-time memory. The
Switch loses these changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the
Save link on the top navigation panel to save your changes to the non-
volatile memory when you are done configuring.
Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Clear Click Clear to set the above fields back to the factory defaults.
Index This field displays an index number of an entry.
Name This field displays a descriptive name of a virtual link.
Peer Router
ID
This field displays the ID (that uses the format of an IP address in dotted
decimal notation) of a peer border router.
Authenticatio
n
This field displays the authentication method used (Same-as-Area,
None, Simple or MD5).
Key ID When the Authentication field displays MD5, this field displays the
identification number of the key used.
Delete Click Delete to remove the selected entry from the summary table.
Cancel Click Cancel to clear the Delete check boxes.
Table 122 IP Application > OSPF Configuration > OSPF Virtual Link (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION