BFD

BFD Protocol

The following page provides information on the BFD Protocol.

The BFD (Bidirectional Forwarding Detection) protocol is a lightweight, rapid failure detection mechanism used to monitor and verify the liveliness of network paths between two devices.

ID

336

Full Name

Bidirectional Forwarding Detection

Abbreviation

BFD

Introduced

Version 5.1.7

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