Standards Maturity Variance Regarding the TCP MD5 Signature Option and the BGP-4 Specification
RFC 4278, “Standards Maturity Variance Regarding the TCP MD5 Signature Option and the BGP-4 Specification”, is an Informational document published in January 2006 by S. Bellovin, A. Zinin. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The IETF Standards Process requires that all normative references for a document be at the same or higher level of standardization. RFC 2026 section 9.1 allows the IESG to grant a variance to the standard practices of the IETF. This document explains why the IESG is considering doing so for the revised version of the BGP-4 specification, which refers normatively to RFC 2385, "Protection of BGP Sessions via the TCP MD5 Signature Option". RFC 2385 will remain at the Proposed Standard level. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
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- RFC 4274 BGP-4 Protocol Analysis
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