BFD
BFD Protocol
Detection Information
The following page provides information on the BFD Protocol.
Protocol Description
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.
Full Name
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection
Abbreviation
BFD
Introduced
Version 5.1.7
Port Reference - RFC
- TCP 3784 - BFD Control Protocol
- UDP 3784 - BFD Control Protocol
- TCP 3785 - BFD Echo Protocol
- UDP 3785 - BFD Echo Protocol
Category
Networking
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