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OpenOSPFD

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OpenOSPFD
Developer(s)The OpenBSD Project
Stable release
5.9 / March 1, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-03-01)
Repository
Written inC
Operating systemOpenBSD, FreeBSD
Standard(s)RFC 2328, RFC 3137
TypeOpen Shortest Path First daemon
LicenseISC
Websitewww.openbgpd.org
As ofAugust 2016

OpenOSPFD is an ISC licensed implementation of the Open Shortest Path First Protocol. It is a network routing software suite which allows ordinary general purpose computers to be used as routers exchanging routes with other computer systems speaking the OSPF protocol.

OpenOSPFD was developed by Esben Nørby and Claudio Jeker, for the OpenBSD project. It is a companion daemon of OpenBGPD. The software was developed as an alternative to packages such as Quagga, a routing software suite which is licensed under the GPL. OpenOSPFD is developed on OpenBSD, and ports exist for FreeBSD and NetBSD.

Goals

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The design goals of OpenOSPF include being secure (non-exploitable), reliable, lean and easy to use. The configuration language is intended to be both powerful and easy enough for most users.

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