Middlebox Communication Protocol Semantics
RFC 5189, “Middlebox Communication Protocol Semantics”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2008 by M. Stiemerling, J. Quittek, T. Taylor. It obsoletes RFC 3989. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies semantics for a Middlebox Communication (MIDCOM) protocol to be used by MIDCOM agents for interacting with middleboxes such as firewalls and Network Address Translators (NATs). The semantics discussion does not include any specification of a concrete syntax or a transport protocol. However, a concrete protocol is expected to implement the specified semantics or, more likely, a superset of it. The MIDCOM protocol semantics is derived from the MIDCOM requirements, from the MIDCOM framework, and from working group decisions. This document obsoletes RFC 3989. [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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- RFC 5190 Definitions of Managed Objects for Middlebox Communication
- RFC 5187 OSPFv3 Graceful Restart
- RFC 5191 Protocol for Carrying Authentication for Network Access
- RFC 5186 Internet Group Management Protocol Version 3 / Multicast Listener Discovery Version 2 and Multicast Routing Protocol Interaction
- RFC 5192 DHCP Options for Protocol for Carrying Authentication for Network Access Authentication Agents
- RFC 5185 OSPF Multi-Area Adjacency
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