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What is source route? »

It is a sequence of IP addresses identifying the route a datagram must follow. A source route may optionally be included in an IP datagram header.

What is RIP (Routing Information Protocol)? »

It is a simple protocol used to exchange information between the routers.

What is SLIP (Serial Line Interface Protocol)? »

It is a very simple protocol used for transmission of IP datagrams across a serial line.

What is Proxy ARP? »

It is using a router to answer ARP requests. This will be done when the originating host believes that a destination is local, when in fact is lies beyond router.

What is OSPF? »

It is an Internet routing protocol that scales well, can route traffic along multiple paths, and uses knowledge of an Internet’s topology to make accurate routing decisions.

What is Kerberos? »

It is an authentication service developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Kerberos uses encryption to prevent intruders from discovering passwords and gaining unauthorized access to files.

What is a Multi-homed Host? »

It is a host that has a multiple network interfaces and that requires multiple IP addresses is called as a Multi-homed Host.

What is NVT (Network Virtual Terminal)? »

It is a set of rules defining a very simple virtual terminal interaction. The NVT is used in the start of a Telnet session.