OSPF Area Settings

Authentication

Optional authentication method for this PortMaster in this area---either NONE, PASSWORD or MD5.

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.

CAUTION! Do not overwrite the current key number with the same number; doing so causes the secret to be lost immediately.

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.

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.

Area Type

The type of OSPF area: external (the default), stub , or not-so-stubby area (NSSA ). Illustration of OSPF areas.

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.

Network Ranges

The range of addresses that define an OSPF area. You can add a range when configuring.