On Tue, 28 Sep 2010, Venkatesh Sriram wrote:
While I have used MD5 with OSPFv2, I never used authentication with OSPFv3 since IPsec is (a) not available on all platforms (or/and requires a special license) and (b) requires too much of coordination with other folks to bring it up. I know operators who use authentication with ISIS for v6, but very little auth for OSPFv3.Obviously, you'll find an equal number that enthusiastically use auth with OSPFv3, so really there isnt any one right answer.
Dear Sriram, Can you list/name the platforms does not support IPsec for OSPFv3 without special license? e.g. to avoid such a platform.... Best Regards, Janos
Sriram
On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 5:33 AM, Manav Bhatia <manavbhatia@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,
I am doing a survey and was interested in knowing if network operators are using OSPFv3 with authentication [RFC 4552] turned on? I know that most providers turn on authentication with OSPFv2, but given that OSPFv3 needs IPsec integration and can thus get little cumbersome to configure, wanted to understand if a similar % of folks also turn on authentication for OSPFv3?
You can unicast me your responses (if you dont wish to share it on the list) and i will collate all data and post a summary on the list.
Cheers, Manav