Reference Guide

Parameters
encryption-
type
(OPTIONAL) Enter 7 to encrypt the password using DES.
hmac-md5 (OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords hmac-md5 to encrypt the
password using MD5.
password Assign the interface authentication password.
level-1 (OPTIONAL) Independently configures the authentication
password for Level 1. The router acts as a station router for
Level 1 routing. This setting is the default.
level-2 (OPTIONAL) Independently configures the authentication
password for Level 2. The router acts as an area router for
Level 2 routing.
Defaults No default password. level-1 (if not otherwise specified).
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 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Version
8.3.19.0
Introduced on the S4820T.
Version
8.3.12.0
Introduced on the S4810.
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Usage
Information
To protect your network from unauthorized access, use this command to prevent
unauthorized routers from forming adjacencies.
You can assign different passwords for different routing levels by using the
keywords level-1 and level-2.
The no form of this command disables the password for Level 1 or Level 2 routing,
using the respective keywords level-1 or level-2.
This password provides limited security as it is processed as plain text.
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Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS)