D-Link DGS-3312SR [136/290] Md5 key settings

DGS-3312SR Stackable Gigabit Layer 3 Switch

MD5 Key Settings

MD5 authentication is u to identif ing OSPF packets. By default, no authentication is used for

OSPF so it is not necessary to configure any MD5 keys to use OSPF. MD5 authentication can be set up at any time, before

or after you have configu OSPF sett

The MD5 Key Setting window allows the entry of a 16-character Message Digest − version 5 (MD5) key that can be used

et exchanged between OSPF routers. It is used as a security mechanism to limit the exchange of

ation to the OSPF routing domain.

D5 Key, click the MD5 Key Settings link in the Layer 3 IP Networking folder to open the following

window:

sed y trusted routers send

red ings.

to authenticate every pack

network topology inform

MD5 Keys created here are entered in when setting up OSPF interfaces. Please read the description in the section below

about OSPF Interface Settings.

To configure an M

Figure 5- 5. MD5 Key Setting window

To add an MD5 key to the table, type a unique Key ID (Key Identifier) and provide a Key in the fields provided. Click the

Add/Modify button to add the key to the MD5 Key Table.

To remove a key, simply click the X in the Delete column for the Key you wish to remove.

the list, type the Key ID for that key in the Key ID field, change the Key as desired and click To change an existing key in

the Add/Modify button. The modified key will appear in the new list.

Figure 5- 6. Newly Created MD5 Key List window

The MD5 key settings must satisfy the requirements listed here:

Parameter Description

Key ID

A number from 1 to 255 used to identify the MD5 Key.

Key

A alphanumeric string of between 1 and 16 case-sensitive characters used to

generate the Message Digest which is in turn, used to authenticate OSPF packets

within the OSPF routing domain.

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