This object specifies whether link protection or node protection is preferred when selecting a backup loop-free alternate (LFA) next-hop for IP prefixes and LDP FEC prefixes. Admins choose node(2), the default, to protect against a failure of the entire next-hop router, or link(1) to protect only against failure of the connecting link itself, which offers less coverage but may be the only option available in some topologies. With the default value of node, this template will prefer a backup path that survives even if the entire primary next-hop router fails, not just its connecting link.