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Re: MD5 in BGP4


From: Alex Bligh <amb () gxn net>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 18:22:33 +0100


Randy,

I understand that MD5 is quite commonly used in IGP such as OSPF but not
in BGP4. Am I correct?

no.  sensible bgp peers use md5 sig in bgp4. see rfc 2385

You are both right. MD5 is not commonly used in BGP4. Draw
your own conclusions w.r.t. sensibleness of the peers.

-- 
Alex Bligh
VP Core Network, Concentric Network Corporation
(formerly GX Networks, Xara Networks)





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