message-digest-key md5

Description

Sets the message digest password that is used for message digest authentication. If the md5 key is given in ciphertext, it will be decrypted and applied to the protocol.

The no form of this command deletes the message-digest password that is used for message digest authentication

Command context

config-router-vlink

Parameters

ciphertext

Specifies providing the md5 key in encrypted format.

plaintext

Specifies providing the md5 key in plain-text format.

<KEY>

Specifies the password for md5 (message-digest) authentication.

Authority

Administrators or local user group members with execution rights for this command.

Examples

Setting OSPF virtual links message-digest authentication password:

switch(config)# router ospf 1
switch(config-ospf-1)# area 100 virtual-link 100.0.1.1
switch(config-router-vlink)# message-digest-key 1 md5 plaintext 100
switch(config-router-vlink)# message-digest-key 1 md5 ciphertext AQBapTELhuC2K4KFYvyRx75TgKmGag3njxzUJvu2gO0e7GJ6AwAAAHPD7A==

Deleting OSPF virtual links message-digest authentication password:

switch(config)# router ospf 1
switch(config-ospf-1)# area 100 virtual-link 100.0.1.1
switch(config-router-vlink)# no message-digest-key {key-id 1-255}