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Introduction to OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)
OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) is a dynamic routing protocol widely used in IP networks. It belongs to the Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) category and operates within a single autonomous system (AS). Developed as a replacement for the older Routing Information Protocol (RIP), OSPF provides faster convergence, scalability, and efficient routing.

Key Features of OSPF
Open Standard:

OSPF is not proprietary and works across different vendors' equipment.
Link-State Routing Protocol:

It uses the Link-State Advertisements (LSAs) to exchange routing information.
Each router builds a complete topology map of the network.
Uses Dijkstra's Algorithm:

The Shortest Path First (SPF) algorithm calculates the best route to each destination.
Hierarchical Design:

OSPF supports a two-layer hierarchical architecture:
Backbone Area (Area 0): Central to the network, interconnecting other areas.
Non-Backbone Areas: Connected to the backbone area.
Classless Protocol:

Supports VLSM (Variable Length Subnet Mask) and CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing).
Fast Convergence:

OSPF quickly updates the routing table in response to changes in the network.
Authentication:

Provides security through plain-text and MD5 authentication.