password (BGP)
To configure Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to use MD5 authentication, use the password command. To disable this function, use the no from of this command.
password [auth-key string | string]
no password [auth-key string | string]
Syntax Description
auth-key |
(Optional) MD5 authentication key. You can enter an unencrypted (cleartext) key, or one of these values followed by a space and the MD5 authentication key:
- 0—Specifies an unencrypted (cleartext) key
- 3—Specifies a 3-DES encrypted key
- 7—Specifies a Cisco Type 7 encrypted key
The key can be from 1 to 16 characters. |
string |
(Optional) Neighbor password. |
Command Modes
BGP neighbor configuration mode
Command History
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6.0(2)N1(1) |
This command was introduced. |
Usage Guidelines
This command requires the LAN Enterprise Services license.
Examples
This example shows how to enable an unencrypted key for a BGP neighbor:
switch(config)#
router bgp 101
switch(config-router)#
neighbor 192.0.2.1 remote-as 1.2
switch(config-route-neighbor)#
password 0 myauthkey
switch(config-route-neighbor)#
This example shows how to disable an unencrypted authentication key for a BGP neighbor:
switch(config)#
router bgp 101
switch(config-router)#
neighbor 192.0.2.1 remote-as 1.2
switch(config-route-neighbor)#
no password 0 myauthkey
switch(config-route-neighbor)#
Related Commands
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show ip bgp |
Displays information about BGP routes. |