![](https://pdfstore-manualsonline.prod.a.ki/pdfasset/d/c7/dc7515ff-37b6-489c-9641-208dcc1a3afb/dc7515ff-37b6-489c-9641-208dcc1a3afb-bg101.png)
GS-4012F/4024 User’s Guide
257 Chapter 40 Introducing the Commands
area <area-id>
virtual-link
<router-id>
authentication-
key <key>
Enables simple authentication
and sets the authentication key
for the specified virtual link in
the area.
area <area-id>
virtual-link
<router-id>
authentication-
same-as-area
Sets the virtual link to use the
same authentication method as
the area.
area <area-id>
virtual-link
<router-id>
message-digest-
key <keyid> md5
<key>
Enables MD5 authentication
and sets the key ID and key for
the virtual link in the area.
area <area-id>
virtual-link
<router-id> name
<name>
Sets a descriptive name for the
virtual link for identification
purposes.
exit
Leaves the router OSPF
configuration mode.
network <ip-addr/
bits> area <area-
id>
Creates an OSPF area.
no area <area-id>
Removes the specified area.
no area <area-id>
authentication
Sets the area to use no
authentication (None).
no area <area-id>
default-cost
Sets the area to use the default
cost (15).
no area <area-id>
stub
Disables stub network settings
in the area.
no area <area-id>
stub no-summary
Sets the area to send LSAs
(Link State Advertisements).
no area <area-id>
virtual-link
<router-id>
authentication-
key
Resets the authentication
settings on this virtual link.
no area <area-id>
virtual-link
<router-id>
message-digest-
key
Resets the authentication
settings on this virtual link.
Table 95 Command Summary: Configuration Mode (continued)
COMMAND DESCRIPTION