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IETF RFC 2178
[SUPERSEDED]

OSPF Version 2

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Publisher
IETF
Doc Type
Standard
Pages
211
Abstract
This memo documents version 2 of the OSPF protocol. OSPF is a link-state routing protocol. It is designed to be run internal to a single Autonomous System. Each OSPF router maintains an identical database describing the Autonomous System's topology. From this database, a routing table is calculated by constructing a shortest-path tree. OSPF recalculates routes quickly in the face of topological changes, utilizing a minimum of routing protocol traffic. OSPF provides support for equal-cost multipath. An area routing capability is provided, enabling an additional level of routing protection and a reduction in routing protocol traffic. In addition, all OSPF routing protocol exchanges are authenticated. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Publication Date
1997-07-01
Status Note
Draft Standard
DOI
10.17487/RFC2178
Link
https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC2178
Author(s)
John Moy
Keyword(s)
OSPF, Routing, Autonomous System
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Bibliographic Reference(s)

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  • Leiner, B., et.al., "The DARPA Internet Protocol Suite", DDN Protocol Handbook, April 1985. EXTERNAL
  • Perlman, R., "Fault-Tolerant Broadcast of Routing Information", Computer Networks, December 1983. EXTERNAL
  • Digital Equipment Corporation, "Information processing systems -- Data communications -- Intermediate System to Intermediate System Intra-Domain Routing Protocol", October 1987. EXTERNAL
  • Hinden, R., "Internet Routing Protocol Standardization Criteria", BBN, October 1991. EXTERNAL
  • McQuillan, J. et.al., "The New Routing Algorithm for the ARPANET", IEEE Transactions on Communications, May 1980. EXTERNAL
  • Ferguson, D., "The OSPF External Attributes LSA", work in progress. EXTERNAL
  • Bellovin, S., "Security Problems in the TCP/IP Protocol Suite", ACM Computer Communications Review, Volume 19, Number 2, pp. 32-38, April 1989. EXTERNAL
  • IETF RFC 791 [Active*]
  • IETF RFC 905 [Active*]
  • IETF RFC 1112 [Active*]
  • IETF RFC 1191 [Active*]
  • IETF RFC 1213 [Active*]
  • IETF RFC 1293 [Superseded*]
  • IETF RFC 1321 [Active*]
  • IETF RFC 1349 [Superseded*]
  • IETF RFC 1519 [Superseded*]
  • IETF RFC 1583 [Superseded*]
  • IETF RFC 1584 [Active*]
  • IETF RFC 1586 [Active*]
  • IETF RFC 1587 [Superseded*]
  • IETF RFC 1700 [Superseded*]
  • IETF RFC 1771 [Superseded*]
  • IETF RFC 1793 [Active*]
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