Encrypting the OSPF Protocol

You can query and set the OSPF protocol authentication and encrypt the OSPF protocol to ensure the security of the ASON network.

Prerequisites

  • The ASON feature of the NEs is enabled.
  • Applies to OptiX OSN 3800, OptiX OSN 6800, OptiX OSN 8800 series.

Background Information

NOTICE:

The encryption conditions for an NE and its remote NE must be the same.

Procedure

  1. In the NE Explorer, select an NE and choose ASON > OSPF Protocol Management from the Function Tree.
  2. Click the OSPF Protocol Authentication tab.
  3. Click Query.
  4. Double-click Authentication Mode or Authentication Key to set the two parameters.

    NOTE:
    • The following three options are available for Authentication Mode: Unconfigured, Plain Text Password Authentication and MD5 Encryption Authentication.
    • When the value is Plain Text Password Authentication, the authentication is performed based on the specified password. In this case, the Authentication Key must be a string of a maximum of eight characters.
    • When the value is MD5 Encryption Authentication, the authentication is performed based on the password obtained by using the MD5 encryption algorithm. In this case, the Authentication Key must be a non-empty string of a maximum of 64 characters.

  5. Click Apply. A confirm dialog box is displayed.
  6. Click OK.
Parent topic: Managing the ASON Protocol
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