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RFC 8967: MAC Authentication for the Babel Routing Protocol

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This document describes a cryptographic authentication mechanism for the Babel routing protocol that has provisions for replay avoidance. This document obsoletes RFC 7298.

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Document ID
RFC8967
Published
January 2021
Authors
C. Dô; W. Kolodziejak; J. Chroboczek
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
rtg
Pages
17
Also known as
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Obsoletes:
RFC 7298
Updated by:
RFC 9467

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