Administrator Guide

isis password
Configure an authentication password for an interface.
C9000 Series
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
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.5(0.1) Introduced on the Z9500.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.12.0 Introduced on the S4810.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
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.
isis priority
Set the priority of the designated router you select.
C9000 Series
Syntax
isis priority value [level-1 | level-2]
To return to the default values, use the no isis priority [value] [level-1 | level-2] command.
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