Over: 8021q
Over: eth
Over: gre
Revision: 17
Risk level: 1
Tag: Network Utilities
22.7. Multiprotocol Packet Label Switching
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) protocol. It is
used for routing and allows you to define a delivery path to a flow identified by a specific label.
Family: Routing
Over: 8021q
Over: eth
Over: mpls
Over: ppp
Revision: 17
Risk level: 1
Tag: Network Layer Protocols
22.8. Netware Link Services Protocol
NetWare Link Services Protocol (NLSP) provides link state routing for Internetwork Packet
Exchange networks.
Family: Routing
Over: ipx
Revision: 17
Risk level: 1
Tag: Network Layer Protocols
22.9. Open Shortest Path First
OSPF (Open Short Path First) is a link state routing protocol used within large autonomous
system networks. It is is considered to be the best Inter Routing protocol today and it is use it
strongly encouraged.
Family: Routing
Over: ip
Over: ip6
Revision: 18
Risk level: 1
Tag: Network Layer Protocols
22.10. Pseudo Wire Emulation
Pseudo Wire Emulation (PWE) is a protocol for traffic encapsulation.
Family: Routing
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