Cisco Cisco Packet Data Interworking Function (PDIF)
area virtual link authentication
Configures the OSPF authentication method to be used by the virtual link between an area that cannot be
physically connected to the network backbone and an area that is physically connected to the network backbone.
physically connected to the network backbone and an area that is physically connected to the network backbone.
Product
PDSN
HA
GGSN
Privilege
Security Administrator, Administrator
Command Modes
Exec > Global Configuration > Context Configuration > OSPF Configuration
configure > context context_name > router ospf
Entering the above command sequence results in the following prompt:
[local]
host_name
(config-ospf)#
Syntax Description
[
no
]
area
{
ip_address
|
decimal_value
}
virtual-link router_id_address authentication
{
message-digest
|
null
|
text
}
no
Disables area virtual link authentication.
ip_address
Specifies the IP address of the transit ares in IPv4 dotted-decimal notation.
decimal_value
Specifies the identification number of the transit area as an integer from 0 through 4294967295.
router_id_address
Specifies the router id of the ABR to be linked to in IPv4 dotted-decimal notation.
authentication
Sets the OSPF authentication type to use the simple authentication method.
Command Line Interface Reference, Modes I - Q, StarOS Release 19
1127
OSPF Configuration Mode Commands
area virtual link authentication