CLI Guide
Command Modes INTERFACE
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.
isis password
Congure an authentication password for an interface.
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 congures 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 congures 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 specied).
Command Modes INTERFACE
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 protect your network from unauthorized access, use this command to prevent unauthorized routers from
forming adjacencies.
You can assign dierent passwords for dierent 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.
778 Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS)