RFC 1393 · HISTORIC · 1993
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Traceroute Using an IP Option
Overview
RFC 1393, “Traceroute Using an IP Option”, is a Historic document published in January 1993 by G. Malkin. It has been obsoleted by RFC 6814 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies a new IP option and ICMP message type which duplicates the functionality of the existing traceroute method while generating fewer packets and completing in a shorter time. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.
What “Historic” means
A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1993
- RFC 1392 Internet Users' Glossary
- RFC 1394 Relationship of Telex Answerback Codes to Internet Domains
- RFC 1391 The Tao of the IETF: A Guide for New Attendees of the Internet Engineering Task Force
- RFC 1395 BOOTP Vendor Information Extensions
- RFC 1390 Transmission of IP and ARP over FDDI Networks
- RFC 1396 The Process for Organization of Internet Standards Working Group
- RFC 1389 RIP Version 2 MIB Extensions
- RFC 1397 Default Route Advertisement In BGP2 and BGP3 Version of The Border Gateway Protocol