RFC 2154 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1997

OSPF with Digital Signatures

Overview

RFC 2154, “OSPF with Digital Signatures”, is an Experimental document published in June 1997 by S. Murphy, M. Badger, B. Wellington. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo describes the extensions to OSPF required to add digital signature authentication to Link State data, and to provide a certification mechanism for router data. Added LSA processing and key management is detailed. A method for migration from, or co-existence with, standard OSPF V2 is described. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.

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What “Experimental” means

Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.

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