---
oid: "1.3.6.1.4.1.727.7.2.15.2.2.1.4"
short-description: "ospfAreaAuthType OBJECT-TYPE"
last-modified: "2018-06-22"
parent-oid: "1.3.6.1.4.1.727.7.2.15.2.2.1"
---

## OID: `1.3.6.1.4.1.727.7.2.15.2.2.1.4`

```asn1
{iso(1) identified-organization(3) dod(6) internet(1) private(4) enterprise(1) 727 netperformer7(7) mgmt(2) ospf(15) ospfArea(2) ospfAreaTable(2) ospfAreaEntry(1) ospfAreaAuthType(4)}
```

### Description

```asn1
ospfAreaAuthType OBJECT-TYPE
SYNTAX INTEGER {
none(1),
simple(2),
not-applicable(254),
not-available(255)
}
ACCESS read-write
STATUS mandatory
DESCRIPTION
"Enables or disables password authentication for
the area. If you select Simple Password, only
those routers sharing the correct password will
be able to communicate with each other."
```

**Classification:** MIB object for network management

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