Creating MD5 keys for OSPF

You can create profiles of MD5 authentication keys to use for the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol.

To create profiles of MD5 keys for OSPF:

1. Go to Configuration > Shared Resources > Network > OSPF MD5.
2. Create a profile:
   1. In the toolbar, click +Create New.

      The OSPF MD5 dialog box is displayed.

   2. In the Name box, type a name, and click OK.

      The profile is created, and the OSPF MDF Keys tab is displayed.

      

3. Create MD5 keys for the profile:
   1. Click Create New.

      The OSPF MD5 Key dialog box is displayed.

   2. In the ID box, type an ID number for the key.
   3. In the Key box, type the MD5 key.
   4. Click OK.

      The key is created.

   5. (Optional) Click Create New to create additional keys for the profile, or close the dialog box.