Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Module Command Line Reference Guide 9.10(0.0)

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area-password

Configure a hash message authentication code (HMAC) password for an area.

Syntax

area-password [hmac-md5 | encryption-type] password

To delete a password, use the no area-password command.

Parameters

hmac-md5	(OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords `hmac-md5` to encrypt the password.
encryption-type	(OPTIONAL) Enter `7` to encrypt the password using DES.
password	Enter a 1 to 16-character length alphanumeric string to prevent unauthorized access or incorrect routing information corrupting the link state database. The password is processed as plain text, which only provides limited security.

Defaults

Not configured.

Command Modes

ROUTER ISIS

Supported Modes

Full–Switch

Command History

Version	Description
9.9(0.0)	Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0)	Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.

Usage Information

To prevent the link state database from receiving incorrect routing information from unauthorized routers, use the area-password command on routers within an area.

The configured password injects into Level 1 LSPs, CSNPs, and PSNPs.

Related Commands

domain-password — allows you to set the authentication password for a routing domain.
isis password — allows you to configure an authentication password for an interface.