RFC 6860
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RFC 6860 is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standards-track document that updates and clarifies the use of cryptographic authentication for OSPFv3, superseding earlier specifications.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| RFC 6860 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5770880 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: RFC 6860 Context triple: [RFC 5340, obsoletedBy, RFC 6860]
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RFC 6840
RFC 6840 is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standards document that clarifies, updates, and consolidates the core specifications for the DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) protocol suite.
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RFC 6066
RFC 6066 is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard that specifies Transport Layer Security (TLS) extensions, including the widely used Server Name Indication (SNI) extension.
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C.
RFC 6856
RFC 6856 is an Internet standards document that updates and extends the Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3), superseding earlier specifications such as RFC 1939.
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RFC 6605
RFC 6605 is an Internet standards document that specifies the use of Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) with the Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) to provide more efficient cryptographic signing and validation of DNS data.
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E.
RFC 6410
RFC 6410 is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) document that streamlines and updates the process for advancing technical specifications to Internet Standard status within the Internet Standards Process.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: RFC 6860 Target entity description: RFC 6860 is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standards-track document that updates and clarifies the use of cryptographic authentication for OSPFv3, superseding earlier specifications.
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A.
RFC 6840
RFC 6840 is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standards document that clarifies, updates, and consolidates the core specifications for the DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) protocol suite.
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B.
RFC 6066
RFC 6066 is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard that specifies Transport Layer Security (TLS) extensions, including the widely used Server Name Indication (SNI) extension.
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C.
RFC 6856
RFC 6856 is an Internet standards document that updates and extends the Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3), superseding earlier specifications such as RFC 1939.
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D.
RFC 6605
RFC 6605 is an Internet standards document that specifies the use of Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) with the Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) to provide more efficient cryptographic signing and validation of DNS data.
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E.
RFC 6410
RFC 6410 is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) document that streamlines and updates the process for advancing technical specifications to Internet Standard status within the Internet Standards Process.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IETF RFC
ⓘ
standards-track document ⓘ |
| addresses | security mechanisms for OSPFv3 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve security of OSPFv3 routing exchanges
ⓘ
replace earlier, weaker authentication methods for OSPFv3 ⓘ |
| area |
link-state routing protocols
ⓘ
routing security ⓘ |
| category | Standards Track ⓘ |
| clarifies |
backward compatibility with earlier OSPFv3 authentication mechanisms
ⓘ
interaction of OSPFv3 authentication with IPsec ⓘ use of AH and ESP with OSPFv3 ⓘ use of cryptographic authentication for OSPFv3 ⓘ |
| defines |
HMAC-SHA-based authentication for OSPFv3
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authentication key ID handling for OSPFv3 ⓘ error handling for authentication failures in OSPFv3 ⓘ procedures for key rollover in OSPFv3 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
HMAC-SHA algorithms
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OSPFv3 packet authentication ⓘ cryptographic authentication ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
network operators
ⓘ
router implementers ⓘ security engineers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| obsoletes | none ⓘ |
| partOf | OSPFv3 security specifications NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protocolFamily | OSPF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publishedBy | Internet Engineering Task Force ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
RFC 2328
NERFINISHED
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RFC 4552 NERFINISHED ⓘ RFC 5340 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| specifies |
authentication trailer for OSPFv3
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key management considerations for OSPFv3 authentication ⓘ processing rules for authenticated OSPFv3 packets ⓘ requirements for cryptographic key strength in OSPFv3 ⓘ use of HMAC-SHA-256 for OSPFv3 ⓘ use of HMAC-SHA-384 for OSPFv3 ⓘ use of HMAC-SHA-512 for OSPFv3 ⓘ |
| standardizes | cryptographic authentication for OSPFv3 ⓘ |
| status | Proposed Standard ⓘ |
| stream |
Internet Engineering Task Force
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surface form:
IETF
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| title | HMAC-SHA Cryptographic Authentication for OSPFv3 ⓘ |
| updates | RFC 4552 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| updatesProtocol | OSPFv3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: RFC 6860 Description of subject: RFC 6860 is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standards-track document that updates and clarifies the use of cryptographic authentication for OSPFv3, superseding earlier specifications.
Referenced by (1)
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