What type of paths does NETCONF utilize for resource description?

NETCONF uses paths as a way to describe resources within a network device, allowing users to interact with the configurations and states of the device in a structured manner. These paths refer to the data model structure that defines how elements of the configuration are hierarchically organized, facilitating operations such as retrieval and modifications of device settings.

In the context of NETCONF, the paths are often defined in YANG, which is a data modeling language used to model the data manipulated by NETCONF. The paths provide a clear and precise way to access different nodes or data elements in the configuration tree, enabling consistent and standardized interactions with network devices.

While other terms like URLs, OIDs, and MIBs could relate to network management and architectures, they do not directly apply as the primary method of resource description when using NETCONF. Paths specific to the YANG data models are integral to how NETCONF is designed to operate.