CLI Guide

Version Description
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage Information
You cannot disable leaking from one level to another; however, you can regulate the rate ow from one level to
another using an IP Prex list. If you do not congure the IP Prex list, all routes are leaked.
You can nd more information in IETF RFC 2966, Domain-wide Prex Distribution with Two-Level IS-IS.
area-password
Congure a hash message authentication code (HMAC) password for an area.
Syntax
area-password [hmac-md5 | encryption-type] password
To delete a password, use the no area-password command.
Parameters
hmac-md5 (OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords hmac-md5 to encrypt the password.
encryption-type (OPTIONAL) Enter 7 to encrypt the password using DES.
password Enter a 1 to 16-character length alphanumeric string to prevent unauthorized access or
incorrect routing information corrupting the link state database. The password is
processed as plain text, which only provides limited security.
Defaults Not congured.
Command Modes ROUTER ISIS
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 prevent the link state database from receiving incorrect routing information from unauthorized routers, use the
area-password command on routers within an area.
The congured password injects into Level 1 LSPs, CSNPs, and PSNPs.
Related Commands
• domain-password — allows you to set the authentication password for a routing domain.
• isis password — allows you to congure an authentication password for an interface.
clear cong
Clear IS-IS congurations that display under the router isis heading of the show running-config command output.
Syntax
clear config
Command Modes ROUTER ISIS
758 Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS)