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Reverse-path forwarding (RPF) is a technique used in modern routers for the purposes of ensuring loop-free forwarding of multicast packets in multicast routing and to help prevent IP address spoofing in unicast routing.
Multicast RPF, Unicast RPF & Filtering vs. forwarding
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multicast Source Discovery Protocol or Protocol Independent Multicast to ensure loop-free forwarding of multicast packets | instance of | is used in conjunction with a multicast routing protocol | 0.80 | text |
| Reverse-path forwarding | related to Filtering vs. forwarding | RPF | 0.60 | section |
| Reverse-path forwarding | related to Filtering vs. forwarding | This | 0.60 | section |
| Reverse-path forwarding | related to Filtering vs. forwarding | RFC | 0.60 | section |
| Reverse-path forwarding | related to Filtering vs. forwarding | The | 0.60 | section |
| Reverse-path forwarding | related to Filtering vs. forwarding | While | 0.60 | section |
| Reverse-path forwarding | related to Filtering vs. forwarding | Reverse | 0.60 | section |
| Reverse-path forwarding | related to Filtering vs. forwarding | IP | 0.60 | section |
| Reverse-path forwarding | related to Filtering vs. forwarding | Its | 0.60 | section |
| Reverse-path forwarding | related to Filtering vs. forwarding | Reverse-path Filtering | 0.60 | section |
| Reverse-path forwarding | related to Filtering vs. forwarding | Linux Kernel | 0.60 | section |
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