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Foundry AR-Series Router User Guide
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configure router ospf area virtual_link authentication
This command configures authentication for an area virtual link.
Authentication guarantees that only trusted routers send and receive traffic within an area. Each interface must
use the same type of authentication.
Parameter Description
syntax:
authentication < none | simple | md5 | md5_cisco > < line >
example:
Foundry-AR1208/configure/router/ospf/area 1/virtual_link 100.10.1.5# authentication simple Foundry
related commands:
applicable systems:
All models.
authentication type
simple Uses a text password that is imbedded in the packet.
md5 Creates an encoded checksum that is imbedded in the packet.
md5_cisco Cisco compatible MD5 authentication
line A 16-character (maximum) password string beginning with an alpha
character.
configure router ospf area virtual_link dead_interval
configure router ospf area virtual_link hello_interval
configure router ospf area virtual_link retransmit_interval
configure router ospf area virtual_link transmit_delay