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STP
Stands for Spanning Tree Protocol. It is used for preventing bridge loops and their side effects in Ethernet local area networks. STP also allows backup links and corrects network changes or failures in case redundant loops were purposely planted in a network.
| First released | 1980s |
| Developed by | Radia Perlman |