Change Process for the Session Initiation Protocol
RFC 3427, “Change Process for the Session Initiation Protocol”, is a Best Current Practice document published in December 2002 by A. Mankin, S. Bradner, R. Mahy, D. Willis, J. Ott, B. Rosen. It has since been updated by RFC 3968, RFC 3969. It has been obsoleted by RFC 5727 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo documents a process intended to apply architectural discipline to the future development of the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). There have been concerns with regards to new SIP proposals. Specifically, that the addition of new SIP features can be damaging towards security and/or greatly increase the complexity of the protocol. The Transport Area directors, along with the SIP and Session Initiation Proposal Investigation (SIPPING) working group chairs, have provided suggestions for SIP modifications and extensions. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
What “Best Current Practice” means
Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.
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- RFC 3426 General Architectural and Policy Considerations
- RFC 3428 Session Initiation Protocol Extension for Instant Messaging
- RFC 3425 Obsoleting IQUERY
- RFC 3429 Assignment of the 'OAM Alert Label' for Multiprotocol Label Switching Architecture Operation and Maintenance Functions
- RFC 3424 IAB Considerations for UNilateral Self-Address Fixing Across Network Address Translation
- RFC 3430 Simple Network Management Protocol Over Transmission Control Protocol Transport Mapping
- RFC 3423 XACCT's Common Reliable Accounting for Network Element Protocol Specification Version 1.0
- RFC 3431 Sieve Extension: Relational Tests