---
name: "ripctl"
section: "8"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ripctl"
---

# ripctl(8)

control the RIP routing daemon

## NAME

**ripctl** – control the RIP routing daemon

## SYNOPSIS

**ripctl** \[**-s** *socket*\] *command* \[*argument* *...*\]

## DESCRIPTION

The **ripctl** program controls the [ripd(8)](/ripd/8.md) daemon. Commands may be abbreviated to the minimum unambiguous prefix; for example, **s** **n** for **show** **neighbor**.

The following options are available:

- **-s** *socket*

  Use *socket* instead of the default */var/run/ripd.sock* to communicate with [ripd(8)](/ripd/8.md).

The following commands are available:

- **fib** **couple**

  Insert the learned routes into the Forward Information Base a.k.a. the kernel routing table.

- **fib** **decouple**

  Remove the learned routes from the Forward Information Base a.k.a. the kernel routing table. Decoupling the FIB from an RIP router may create routing loops and could cause major routing issues.

- **log** **brief**

  Disable verbose debug logging.

- **log** **verbose**

  Enable verbose debug logging.

- **show** **fib** \[*destination* \| *filter*\]

  Show the Forwarding Information Base. *destination* can be specified to show the route matching a destination IP address. *filter* can be any of the following:

  - **connected**

    Show only connected routes.

  - **interface**

    Show only interfaces.

  - **rip**

    Show only RIP routes.

  - **static**

    Show only static routes.

    **connected**, **rip**, and **static** may be specified together.

- **show** **interfaces**

  Show details for all interfaces.

- **show** **neighbor**

  Show neighbors.

- **show** **rib**

  Show the Routing Information Base.

## FILES

- */var/run/ripd.sock*

  UNIX-domain socket used for communication with [ripd(8)](/ripd/8.md).

## SEE ALSO

[ripd.conf(5)](/ripd.conf/5.md), [ripd(8)](/ripd/8.md)

## HISTORY

The **ripctl** program first appeared in OpenBSD 4.1.