CLI Guide

area-password
Configure 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 configured.
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 configured 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 configure an authentication password for an
interface.
clear config
Clear IS-IS configurations that display under the router isis heading of the show running-config
command output.
Syntax
clear config
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