COMPUTER

NETWORKS
UNIT-05
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CONTENT
Introduction

Features

Q&A

Thank You
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INTRODUCTION
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), a widely used
interior gateway protocol (IGP) for routing
within an autonomous system (AS). OSPF is
known for its scalability, fast convergence, and
efficient use of network resources.
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FEATURES
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SCALABILITY AND FAST CONVERGENCE

Supports large and complex networks with hundreds of routers

Uses the Dijkstra algorithm to calculate shortest paths
Fast convergence: Routing updates are propagated quickly after
topology changes
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INDEPENDENT TRANSPORT

Runs on top of the IP protocol (protocol number 89)

Does not rely on a transport protocol like TCP or UDP
Reduces overhead and simplifies implementation
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EFFICIENT USE OF UPDATES

Uses Link-State Advertisements (LSAs) to share routing

information
LSAs only contain information about changes in the
network

Reduces bandwidth consumption by sending

updates only when necessary
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VLSM SUPPORT

Supports Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSM)

Enables efficient network segmentation and IP

address allocation
Reduces routing table size and improves
scalability
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MANUAL ROUTE SUMMARIZATION

Allows for manual summarization of network prefixes

Reduces the number of routes advertised in the

network
Simplifies routing tables and improves
performance
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AUTHENTICATION

Provides security by preventing unauthorized access to the

routing protocol
Uses Message Digest 5 (MD5) or Secure Hash
Algorithm (SHA) for authentication
Protects the network from routing attacks and
manipulations
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Q&A
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Q&A

Q: What is the difference between OSPF and RIP

(Routing Information Protocol)?
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Q&A
Q: What is the difference between OSPF and RIP (Routing Information Protocol)?

Both OSPF and RIP are Interior Gateway Protocols (IGPs) used for routing within an
autonomous system. However, they differ in their approach. RIP is a distance-vector
routing protocol, which means routers share routing information based on hop count.
OSPF, on the other hand, is a link-state routing protocol. Routers share information about
the entire network topology, allowing for faster convergence and more efficient routing
decisions. Additionally, OSPF is generally considered more scalable than RIP for larger
and more complex networks.
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Q&A

Q: How does VLSM benefit OSPF?

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Q&A
Q: How does VLSM benefit OSPF?

VLSM (Variable Length Subnet Mask) allows for the creation of subnets with varying
sizes. This flexibility aligns well with OSPF's ability to summarize routes. By summarizing
routes for larger network blocks, OSPF can reduce the number of entries in routing
tables, improving scalability and overall routing performance.
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Q&A

Q: What are the different authentication methods

supported by OSPF?
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Q&A
Q: What are the different authentication methods supported by OSPF?

OSPF supports two primary authentication methods: Message Digest 5 (MD5) and Secure
Hash Algorithm (SHA). Both methods involve routers exchanging cryptographic hashes to
verify the authenticity of routing messages. This helps prevent unauthorized access to the
routing protocol and protects the network from malicious manipulation of routing
information.
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CONCLUSION
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CONCLUSION

OSPF is a robust and feature-rich routing protocol

Offers scalability, fast convergence, and efficient routing

 The Team
Shourya Sharma 2021UEA6567
Madhav Aggarwal 2021UEA6570
Yashum Bajaj 2021UEA6585
Gurmesh Singh 2021UEA6618
Nimish Goyal 2021UEA6634
Netaji Subhas University of Technology| 2025

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Presented By : Group 9