Re: IS-IS SNP Question

I wouldn't configure that if I were asked to secure area communication
with a password, unless it specifically asks for securing SNPs as
well. Don't overthink the question :-)

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Rick Mur
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On 20 aug 2009, at 16:57, vignesh sethuraman wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> In IS-IS, if i configure area-password <word>, the password is  
> inserted in
> Level 1 protocol data
> unit (PDU) link-state PDUs (LSPs), complete sequence
> number PDUs
> (CSNPs), and partial sequence number PDUs (PSNPs).
>
> But do i need to still configure the option "authenticate snp  
> validate" as
> like this "area-password <word> authenticate snp validate" to  
> authenticate the
> SNPs for Level 1.
>
> Could you please explain.
>
> Thanks,
> Vignesh
>
>
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