350-501 Networking Practice Question
In OSPFv3, which of the following is true about the protocol's operation?
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It runs per-link rather than per-subnet
OSPFv3 runs per-link, not per-subnet; it uses link-local addresses for adjacencies and floods LSA types specific to IPv6.
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It requires IPv4 to function
Why it's wrong here
OSPFv3 is independent of IPv4.
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It uses the same LSA types as OSPFv2
Why it's wrong here
OSPFv3 has new LSA types for IPv6.
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It does not support authentication
Why it's wrong here
OSPFv3 uses IPsec for authentication.
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It runs per-link rather than per-subnet
Why this is correct
OSPFv3 adjacencies are formed over links, not IP subnets.
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