Which function works differently in OSPFv3 than in OSPFv2?

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Which function works differently in OSPFv3 than in OSPFv2?

Authentication
Election process
Hello mechanism
Metric calculation
OSPF packet types

Explanation: Both versions of OSPF use the same five basic packet types, cost metric, and DR/BDR election process. Hello packets are used in both versions to build adjacencies. OSPFv3, however, uses advanced encryption and authentication features that are provided by IPsec, while OSPFv2 uses either plaintext or MD5 authentication.

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