RFC 4580 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2006

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 Relay Agent Subscriber-ID Option

Overview

RFC 4580, “Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 Relay Agent Subscriber-ID Option”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2006 by B. Volz. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo defines a new Relay Agent Subscriber-ID option for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6). The option allows a DHCPv6 relay agent to associate a stable "Subscriber-ID" with DHCPv6 client messages in a way that is independent of the client and of the underlying physical network infrastructure. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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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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