Re: OSPFv3 Authentication

[Venkatesh Sriram <vnktshsriram () gmail com>]

Janos,

> On Tue, 28 Sep 2010, Venkatesh Sriram wrote:
>
> > While I have used MD5 with OSPFv2, I never used authentication with
> > OSPFv3 since IPsec is (a) not available on all platforms (or/and
> > requires a special license) and (b) requires too much of coordination
> > with other folks to bring it up. I know operators who use
> > authentication with ISIS for v6, but very little auth for
> > OSPFv3.Obviously, you'll find an equal number that enthusiastically
> > use auth with OSPFv3, so really there isnt any one right answer.
>
> Dear Sriram,
>        Can you list/name the platforms does not support IPsec for OSPFv3
> without special license? e.g. to avoid such a platform....
>        Best Regards,
>                Janos

Some platforms of Cisco for one.

http://mellowd.co.uk/ccie/?p=1421

Sriram