From: Kevin Baumgartner (kbaumgar@xxxxxxxxx)
Date: Thu Jun 01 2000 - 23:42:51 GMT-3
Yes you do have to use MD5 authentication on the virtual link.
The Virtual link is just extending area0 out to area 2 in your
example. So the router in area 2 will try to be authenticated with
the other routers in area 0 and will fail if you don't define
MD5 authentication on this router.
Kevin
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> Hi All,
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> I know this has been discussed many times in the past.
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> By going through the archives I saw varied answers for
> this issue. I have now no time and equipment to test.
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> area 0------area1-----area2
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> Virtual line between area 0 and area 2 with area1 as
> transit area.
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> MD5 authentication on Area 0. I know that area 2 ABR
> should also have area 0 auth... command. Fine
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> The question is, do I have to use MD5 authentication
> on the virtuak link. ( I don't think so, but can
> someone confirm). Also I don't think I need
> authenticaion on area1, the transit area.
>
> Any help would be appreciated..
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> Mohan.
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