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.
Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS)
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