OSPF Authentication by RRAS Server Does Not Work When Authenticating to Other Routers

• Microsoft Routing & Remote Access Service Update for Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

OSPF authentication using a "null" password by Windows NT Routing and Remote Access Server (RRAS) may not work when trying to authenticate with third-party OSPF routers with authentication disabled.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because by default passwords are enabled and the password is "12345678".

RESOLUTION

To disable OSPF Authentication:

1. Start the Routing and RAS Administration tool, expand IP Routing, and then right-click OSPF by Bay Networks.



2. Click Configure OSPF, click the Areas tab, click the area, click Configure, and then click to clear the Enable clear-text password check box.



3. Quit the Routing and RAS Administration tool.

MORE INFORMATION

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Additional query words: fails failure pwd

Keywords : kbnetwork kbtool kbui
Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb