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 9.2(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
Command
Modes
ROUTER ISIS
Command
History
Version 9.2(0.0)
Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
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
— saves the current configuration to another location.
794
Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS)
