area ip-address|number authentication message-digest

This command specifies that OSPF packets must be authenticated with MD5 HMACs within the given area.

Syntax

area ip-address <a.b.c.d> authentication message-digest 
area number number authentication message-digest 

Command

Description

a.b.c.d

Defines the OSPF area in IP address format.

number

Defines the area number in the range of 0 – 4294967295.

Default

NA

Command Mode

Privileged User

Example

This example specifies that OSPF packets must be authenticated with MD5 HMACs within the given area.

(config-data)# router ospf     
(conf-router)# area number 1000 authentication message-digest