RFC 2960 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2000

Stream Control Transmission Protocol

Overview

RFC 2960, “Stream Control Transmission Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2000 by R. Stewart, Q. Xie, K. Morneault, C. Sharp, H. Schwarzbauer, T. Taylor, I. Rytina, M. Kalla, L. Zhang, V. Paxson. It has since been updated by RFC 3309. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4960 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP). [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 4960
Updated by
RFC 3309
Other RFCs from 2000

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