RFC 3309 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2002

Stream Control Transmission Protocol Checksum Change

Overview

RFC 3309, “Stream Control Transmission Protocol Checksum Change”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2002 by J. Stone, R. Stewart, D. Otis. It updates RFC 2960. 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

Stream Control Transmission Protocol [RFC2960] (SCTP) currently uses an Adler-32 checksum. For small packets Adler-32 provides weak detection of errors. This document changes that checksum and updates SCTP to use a 32 bit CRC checksum.

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
This RFC updates
RFC 2960
Other RFCs from 2002

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