[c-nsp] OSPFv3 authentication

Mark Tinka mtinka at globaltransit.net
Mon Aug 29 12:49:18 EDT 2011


On Friday, August 26, 2011 02:56:15 AM Mack McBride wrote:

> OSPFv3 uses primarily local multicast and link local
> addresses for communications which are not routable.
> This significantly reduces the exposure to attack.
> Blocking OSPF and other IGP protocols at your border is
> still a good idea (even for v4).

Agree, but IS-IS's nature makes this particular case of 
security even simpler :-).

Cheers,

Mark.
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