Command Line Reference Guide

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
Command History
Version 9.0(1.3) Introduced on the S5000.
Usage
Information
Use the area-password command on routers within an area to prevent the link state
database from receiving incorrect routing information from unauthorized routers.
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.
S5000
Syntax
clear config
Command Modes ROUTER ISIS
Command History
Version 9.0(1.3) Introduced on the S5000.
Usage
Information
CAUTION: Use caution when you enter this command. Back up your configuration prior to
using this command or your IS-IS configuration will be erased.
Related
Commands
copy – use this command to save the current configuration to another location.
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