Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Authentication Codes Last Updated 2012-03-20 This registry is also available in plain text. Registry included below * Authentication Codes Authentication Codes Registration Procedures IETF Consensus Reference [RFC2328][RFC6549] Note The Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocols has a provision for authentication, and the type of authentication can be indicated by a code number. Code Authentication Method Reference 0 No Authentication [RFC1583] 1 Simple Password Authentication [RFC1583] 2 Cryptographic authentication [RFC2328][RFC5709] 3-255 Unassigned 256-65535 Deprecated [RFC6549]