NETCONF

1. Network CONFiguration protocol (NETCONF) is a Southbound API that (IETF, 2006) was designed as a replacement for SNMP
   1. Uses XML and RPCs (Remote Procedure Calls) to configure network devices
   2. Typically uses SSH (sometimes TLS) for transport
2. NETCONF and YANG provide a standardized way to programmatically inspect and modify the configuration of a network device

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OSI or TCP/IP Layer

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