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Applicability Statement for OSPF

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RFC 1370             Applicability Statement: OSPF          October 1992


   [4], currently in preparation in the IETF.  "Requirements for IP
   Routers", when it becomes a Standard, will take precedence if its
   requirements for OSPF should conflict with this present RFC.

   It should be noted that OSPF is intended for use by routers for
   exchanging dynamic routing information, and not for use by hosts.  As
   discussed in Section 3.3.1.4 of STD-2, "Requirements for Internet
   Hosts -- Communication Layers" [3], 'wiretapping' of routing
   protocols by hosts is not recommended.  Recommended mechanisms for a
   host to use for discovering local routers and detecting dead routers
   will be found in [3].  In particular, the ICMP Router Discovery
   messages, under development, will provide a standard way for a host
   to learn the addresses of local routers [6].

3.  REFERENCES

   [1] Moy, J., "OSPF Version 2", RFC 1247, Proteon, Inc., July 1991.

   [2] Baker, F., and R. Coltun, "OSPF Version 2 Management Information
       Base", RFC 1253, ACC, Computer Science Center, August 1991.

   [3] Braden, R., Editor, "Requirements for Internet Hosts --
       Communication Layers", IETF, STD 3, RFC 1122, October 1989.

   [4] Almquist, P., Editor, "Requirements for IP Routers", Work in
       Preparation, IETF.

   [5] Gross, P., Editor, "Choosing a "Common IGP" for the IP Internet
       (The IESG's Recommendation to the IAB)", RFC 1371, IESG, October
       1992.

   [6] Deering, S., Editor, "ICMP Router Discovery Messages", RFC 1256,
       Xerox PARC, September 1991.

Security Considerations

   Security issues are not discussed in this memo.

Author's Address

   A. Lyman Chapin
   BBN Communications Corporation
   150 Cambridge Park Drive
   Cambridge, MA  02140

   Phone: 617-873-3133
   Fax:   617-873-4086
   Email: 



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