diff --git a/src/route/fib.cpp b/src/route/fib.cpp
index d47d880..7f3f076 100644
--- a/src/route/fib.cpp
+++ b/src/route/fib.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2023,  The University of Memphis,
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2025,  The University of Memphis,
  *                           Regents of the University of California
  *
  * This file is part of NLSR (Named-data Link State Routing).
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 #include "logger.hpp"
 #include "nexthop-list.hpp"
 
+#include <ndn-cxx/mgmt/nfd/control-command.hpp>
+
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <cmath>
 #include <map>
@@ -198,8 +200,7 @@
     NLSR_LOG_DEBUG("Registering prefix: " << faceParameters.getName() << " faceUri: " << faceUri);
     m_controller.start<ndn::nfd::RibRegisterCommand>(faceParameters,
       std::bind(&Fib::onRegistrationSuccess, this, _1, faceUri),
-      std::bind(&Fib::onRegistrationFailure, this, _1,
-                faceParameters, faceUri, times));
+      std::bind(&Fib::onRegistrationFailure, this, _1, faceParameters, faceUri, times));
   }
   else {
     NLSR_LOG_WARN("Error: No Face Id for face uri: " << faceUri);
@@ -264,8 +265,8 @@
                        " Face Id: " << commandSuccessResult.getFaceId());
       },
       [] (const ndn::nfd::ControlResponse& response) {
-        NLSR_LOG_DEBUG("Failed in unregistering name" << ": " << response.getText() <<
-                 " (code: " << response.getCode() << ")");
+        NLSR_LOG_DEBUG("Failed in unregistering name: " << response.getText() <<
+                       " (code " << response.getCode() << ")");
       });
   }
 }
@@ -279,9 +280,8 @@
     .setStrategy(strategy);
 
   m_controller.start<ndn::nfd::StrategyChoiceSetCommand>(parameters,
-                                                         std::bind(&Fib::onSetStrategySuccess, this, _1),
-                                                         std::bind(&Fib::onSetStrategyFailure, this, _1,
-                                                                   parameters, count));
+    std::bind(&Fib::onSetStrategySuccess, this, _1),
+    std::bind(&Fib::onSetStrategyFailure, this, _1, parameters, count));
 }
 
 void
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
 }
 
 void
-Fib::onSetStrategyFailure(const ndn::nfd::ControlResponse& response,
+Fib::onSetStrategyFailure(const ndn::nfd::ControlResponse&,
                           const ndn::nfd::ControlParameters& parameters,
                           uint32_t count)
 {
diff --git a/src/update/manager-base.cpp b/src/update/manager-base.cpp
index 3e0b612..88c61da 100644
--- a/src/update/manager-base.cpp
+++ b/src/update/manager-base.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2023,  The University of Memphis,
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2025,  The University of Memphis,
  *                           Regents of the University of California,
  *                           Arizona Board of Regents.
  *
@@ -53,11 +53,10 @@
 void
 CommandManagerBase::advertiseAndInsertPrefix(const ndn::Name& prefix,
                                              const ndn::Interest& interest,
-                                             const ndn::mgmt::ControlParameters& parameters,
+                                             const ndn::mgmt::ControlParametersBase& parameters,
                                              const ndn::mgmt::CommandContinuation& done)
 {
-  const ndn::nfd::ControlParameters& castParams =
-    static_cast<const ndn::nfd::ControlParameters&>(parameters);
+  const auto& castParams = static_cast<const ndn::nfd::ControlParameters&>(parameters);
 
   // Only build a Name LSA if the added name is new
   if (m_namePrefixList.insert(castParams.getName())) {
@@ -95,11 +94,10 @@
 void
 CommandManagerBase::withdrawAndRemovePrefix(const ndn::Name& prefix,
                                             const ndn::Interest& interest,
-                                            const ndn::mgmt::ControlParameters& parameters,
+                                            const ndn::mgmt::ControlParametersBase& parameters,
                                             const ndn::mgmt::CommandContinuation& done)
 {
-  const ndn::nfd::ControlParameters& castParams =
-    static_cast<const ndn::nfd::ControlParameters&>(parameters);
+  const auto& castParams = static_cast<const ndn::nfd::ControlParameters&>(parameters);
 
   // Only build a Name LSA if the added name is new
   if (m_namePrefixList.erase(castParams.getName())) {
diff --git a/src/update/manager-base.hpp b/src/update/manager-base.hpp
index db6ef62..12b6f3c 100644
--- a/src/update/manager-base.hpp
+++ b/src/update/manager-base.hpp
@@ -65,18 +65,14 @@
 PUBLIC_WITH_TESTS_ELSE_PROTECTED:
   /*! \brief Validate the parameters for a given command.
    */
-  template<typename T>
+  template<typename Command>
   static bool
-  validateParameters(const ndn::mgmt::ControlParameters& parameters)
+  validateParameters(const ndn::mgmt::ControlParametersBase& parameters)
   {
-    const auto* castParams = dynamic_cast<const ndn::nfd::ControlParameters*>(&parameters);
-    BOOST_ASSERT(castParams != nullptr);
-
-    T command;
     try {
-      command.validateRequest(*castParams);
+      Command::validateRequest(dynamic_cast<const ndn::nfd::ControlParameters&>(parameters));
     }
-    catch (const ndn::nfd::ControlCommand::ArgumentError&) {
+    catch (const ndn::nfd::ArgumentError&) {
       throw;
     }
     catch (const std::exception& e) {
@@ -110,7 +106,7 @@
   void
   advertiseAndInsertPrefix(const ndn::Name& prefix,
                            const ndn::Interest& interest,
-                           const ndn::mgmt::ControlParameters& parameters,
+                           const ndn::mgmt::ControlParametersBase& parameters,
                            const ndn::mgmt::CommandContinuation& done);
 
   /*! \brief remove desired name prefix from the advertised name prefix list
@@ -119,7 +115,7 @@
   void
   withdrawAndRemovePrefix(const ndn::Name& prefix,
                           const ndn::Interest& interest,
-                          const ndn::mgmt::ControlParameters& parameters,
+                          const ndn::mgmt::ControlParametersBase& parameters,
                           const ndn::mgmt::CommandContinuation& done);
 
   /*! \brief save an advertised prefix to the nlsr configuration file
diff --git a/src/update/prefix-update-commands.cpp b/src/update/prefix-update-commands.cpp
index e783086..da43fe7 100644
--- a/src/update/prefix-update-commands.cpp
+++ b/src/update/prefix-update-commands.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
-/**
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2019,  The University of Memphis,
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2025,  The University of Memphis,
  *                           Regents of the University of California,
  *                           Arizona Board of Regents.
  *
@@ -17,33 +17,28 @@
  *
  * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
  * NLSR, e.g., in COPYING.md file.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- **/
+ */
 
 #include "prefix-update-commands.hpp"
 
-namespace nlsr {
-namespace update {
+namespace nlsr::update {
 
-WithdrawPrefixCommand::WithdrawPrefixCommand()
-  : ControlCommand("nlsr", "withdraw")
-{
-  m_requestValidator.required(ndn::nfd::CONTROL_PARAMETER_NAME);
-  m_responseValidator.required(ndn::nfd::CONTROL_PARAMETER_NAME);
+const AdvertisePrefixCommand::RequestFormat AdvertisePrefixCommand::s_requestFormat =
+    RequestFormat()
+    .required(ndn::nfd::CONTROL_PARAMETER_NAME)
+    .optional(ndn::nfd::CONTROL_PARAMETER_FLAGS);
+const AdvertisePrefixCommand::ResponseFormat AdvertisePrefixCommand::s_responseFormat =
+    ResponseFormat()
+    .required(ndn::nfd::CONTROL_PARAMETER_NAME)
+    .optional(ndn::nfd::CONTROL_PARAMETER_FLAGS);
 
-  m_requestValidator.optional(ndn::nfd::CONTROL_PARAMETER_FLAGS);
-  m_responseValidator.optional(ndn::nfd::CONTROL_PARAMETER_FLAGS);
-}
+const WithdrawPrefixCommand::RequestFormat WithdrawPrefixCommand::s_requestFormat =
+    RequestFormat()
+    .required(ndn::nfd::CONTROL_PARAMETER_NAME)
+    .optional(ndn::nfd::CONTROL_PARAMETER_FLAGS);
+const WithdrawPrefixCommand::ResponseFormat WithdrawPrefixCommand::s_responseFormat =
+    ResponseFormat()
+    .required(ndn::nfd::CONTROL_PARAMETER_NAME)
+    .optional(ndn::nfd::CONTROL_PARAMETER_FLAGS);
 
-AdvertisePrefixCommand::AdvertisePrefixCommand()
-  : ControlCommand("nlsr", "advertise")
-{
-  m_requestValidator.required(ndn::nfd::CONTROL_PARAMETER_NAME);
-  m_responseValidator.required(ndn::nfd::CONTROL_PARAMETER_NAME);
-
-  m_requestValidator.optional(ndn::nfd::CONTROL_PARAMETER_FLAGS);
-  m_responseValidator.optional(ndn::nfd::CONTROL_PARAMETER_FLAGS);
-
-}
-
-} // namespace update
-} // namespace nlsr
+} // namespace nlsr::update
diff --git a/src/update/prefix-update-commands.hpp b/src/update/prefix-update-commands.hpp
index ce851a9..0f2f889 100644
--- a/src/update/prefix-update-commands.hpp
+++ b/src/update/prefix-update-commands.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
-/**
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2017,  The University of Memphis,
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2025,  The University of Memphis,
  *                           Regents of the University of California,
  *                           Arizona Board of Regents.
  *
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
  *
  * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
  * NLSR, e.g., in COPYING.md file.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- **/
+ */
 
 /*! \file
- * Define parameters for commands to manipulate advertised name prefixes
+ * Define parameters for commands to manipulate advertised name prefixes.
  *
  * These classes serve to define what parameters are required for
  * Prefix Update commands. We assume these commands are secure because
@@ -36,22 +36,18 @@
 
 #include <ndn-cxx/mgmt/nfd/control-command.hpp>
 
-namespace nlsr {
-namespace update {
+namespace nlsr::update {
 
-class WithdrawPrefixCommand : public ndn::nfd::ControlCommand
+class AdvertisePrefixCommand : public ndn::nfd::ControlCommand<AdvertisePrefixCommand>
 {
-public:
-  WithdrawPrefixCommand();
+  NDN_CXX_CONTROL_COMMAND(AdvertisePrefixCommand, "nlsr", "advertise");
 };
 
-class AdvertisePrefixCommand : public ndn::nfd::ControlCommand
+class WithdrawPrefixCommand : public ndn::nfd::ControlCommand<WithdrawPrefixCommand>
 {
-public:
-  AdvertisePrefixCommand();
+  NDN_CXX_CONTROL_COMMAND(WithdrawPrefixCommand, "nlsr", "withdraw");
 };
 
-} // namespace update
-} // namespace nlsr
+} // namespace nlsr::update
 
 #endif // NLSR_UPDATE_PREFIX_UPDATE_COMMANDS_HPP
diff --git a/src/update/prefix-update-processor.cpp b/src/update/prefix-update-processor.cpp
index 6edfae7..1a1b5da 100644
--- a/src/update/prefix-update-processor.cpp
+++ b/src/update/prefix-update-processor.cpp
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 PrefixUpdateProcessor::makeAuthorization()
 {
   return [=] (const ndn::Name& prefix, const ndn::Interest& interest,
-              const ndn::mgmt::ControlParameters* params,
+              const ndn::mgmt::ControlParametersBase* params,
               const ndn::mgmt::AcceptContinuation& accept,
               const ndn::mgmt::RejectContinuation& reject) {
     m_validator.validate(interest,