OSPF Area Settings
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Authentication |
Optional authentication method for this PortMaster in this area---either NONE, PASSWORD or MD5. |
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MD5 Authentication ID |
If MD5 is specified for authentication, an integer from 1 to 255 associated with the MD5 secret used on this OSPF area. All routers in this OSPF area must have the same authentication ID. |
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CAUTION! Do not overwrite the current key number with the same number; doing so causes the secret to be lost immediately. |
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MD5 Authentication Secret |
ASCII string of up to 16 characters to provide additional security for the OSPF area. This value is not displayed and appears only as asterisks (*****) in the configuration panel. |
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Password |
If PASSWORD is specified for authentication, an ASCII string of from 1 to 8 characters. This value is not displayed and appears only asterisks (*****) in the configuration panel. |
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Area Type |
The type of OSPF area: external (the default), stub , or not-so-stubby area (NSSA ). Illustration of OSPF areas. |
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Stub Default Cost |
The Cost given to the default stub or NSSA route--an integer from 0 to 15. Lower-cost routes are preferred. You must set this value from the command line interface withthe command set ospf area Area stub-default-cost Number. |
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Network Ranges |
The range of addresses that define an OSPF area. You can add a range when configuring. |