RFC 4766 · INFORMATIONAL · 2007

Intrusion Detection Message Exchange Requirements

Overview

RFC 4766, “Intrusion Detection Message Exchange Requirements”, is an Informational document published in March 2007 by M. Wood, M. Erlinger. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The purpose of the Intrusion Detection Exchange Format Working Group (IDWG) is to define data formats and exchange procedures for sharing information of interest to intrusion detection and response systems and to the management systems that may need to interact with them. This document describes the high-level requirements for such a communication mechanism, including the rationale for those requirements where clarification is needed. Scenarios are used to illustrate some requirements. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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