OpenOSPFD is an

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d implementation of the Open Shortest Path First Protocol. It is a

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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

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, a routing software suite which is licensed under the GPL. OpenOSPFD is developed on

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, and ports exist for

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and

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Goals

The design goals of OpenOSPF include being secure ( non-exploitable), reliable, lean and easy to use. The configuration language is intended to be both powerful and easy enough for most users.

External links

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openospfd for FreeBSD

OpenOSPFd and FreeBSD

Routing with OpenBSD using OpenOSPFD and OpenBGPD
- Paper (pdf) by Claudio Jeker (2006)
OpenOSPF Presentation
- by Claudio Jeker {{Routing software BSD software OSPFD Free routing software OpenBSD software using the ISC license