RFC 4265 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2005
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Definition of Textual Conventions for Virtual Private Network Management
Overview
RFC 4265, “Definition of Textual Conventions for Virtual Private Network Management”, is a Proposed Standard document published in November 2005 by B. Schliesser, T. Nadeau. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes Textual Conventions used for managing Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). [STANDARDS-TRACK]
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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