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PCNSE · Question #86

PCNSE Question #86: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: OSPFv3. OSPFv3 is an IPv6 routing protocol designed to support IPv6 addresses and networks, making it suitable for modern network infrastructures.

Submitted by chiamaka_o· Apr 18, 2026Core Concepts

Question

Which option is an IPv6 routing protocol?

Options

  • ARIPv3
  • BOSPFv3
  • COSPv3
  • DBGP NG

Explanation

OSPFv3 is an IPv6 routing protocol designed to support IPv6 addresses and networks, making it suitable for modern network infrastructures.

Common mistakes.

  • A. RIPv3 does not exist as a standard IPv6 routing protocol; the IPv6 version of RIP is RIPng (RIP next generation).
  • C. OSPv3 is a misspelling of OSPFv3 and is not a recognized or standard routing protocol name.
  • D. BGP NG is not a standard or recognized name for an IPv6 version of BGP; BGP itself supports IPv6 through Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP) extensions.

Concept tested. IPv6 routing protocols identification

Reference. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/iproute_ospf/configuration/15-mt/iro-15-mt-book/iro-ospfv3.html

Topics

#IPv6#Routing Protocols#OSPFv3#Network Protocols

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