OpenOSPFD
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| Developer(s) | The OpenBSD Project |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 4.6
/ November 1, 2009 |
| Repository | |
| Operating system | OpenBSD, FreeBSD |
| Type | Open Shortest Path First |
| License | ISC |
| Website | http://www.openospfd.org |
OpenOSPFD is a free implementation of the Open Shortest Path First Protocol. It is a network routing software suite which allows ordinary general purpose computers to be used as routers exchanging routes with other computer systems speaking the OSPF protocol.
OpenOSPFD was developed by Esben Nørby and Claudio Jeker, for the OpenBSD project. It is a companion daemon of OpenBGPD. The software was developed as an alternative to packages such as Quagga, a Linux-focused routing software suite which is licensed under the GPL and doesn't meet the OpenBSD project's requirements and quality standards.
Goals
The design goals of OpenOSPF include being secure (non-exploitable), reliable, lean and easy to use. The configuration language should be both powerful and easy enough for most users.
External links
- Project's Homepage
- OpenBSD Manual Page
- openospfd for FreeBSD
- OpenOSPFd and FreeBSD
- [http://www.openbsd.org/papers/linuxtag06-network.pdf Routing with OpenBSD using OpenOSPFD and OpenBGPD
] - Paper (pdf) by Claudio Jeker (2006)
- by Claudio Jeker