1 files changed, 13 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/python/vyos/ifconfig/interface.py b/python/vyos/ifconfig/interface.py
index 4170b79c8..2db5aa76f 100644
--- a/python/vyos/ifconfig/interface.py
+++ b/python/vyos/ifconfig/interface.py
@@ -59,13 +59,15 @@ class Interface(DHCP):
             'shellcmd': 'ip link set dev {ifname} address {value}',
         },
         'vrf': {
-            'force': True,
             'convert': lambda v: f'master {v}' if v else 'nomaster',
             'shellcmd': 'ip link set dev {ifname} {value}',
         },
     }
 
     _sysfs_get = {
+        'alias': {
+            'location': '/sys/class/net/{ifname}/ifalias',
+        },
         'mac': {
             'location': '/sys/class/net/{ifname}/address',
         },
@@ -384,6 +386,16 @@ class Interface(DHCP):
         """
         return self.set_interface('link_detect', link_filter)
 
+    def get_alias(self):
+        """
+        Get interface alias name used by e.g. SNMP
+
+        Example:
+        >>> Interface('eth0').get_alias()
+        'interface description as set by user'
+        """
+        return self.get_interface('alias')
+
     def set_alias(self, ifalias=''):
         """
         Set interface alias name used by e.g. SNMP