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

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isis password

Configure an authentication password for an interface.

Syntax

isis password [hmac-md5] password [level-1 | level-2]

To delete a password, use the no isis password [ password] [level-1 | level-2] command.

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

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 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.