RFC 5221 · INFORMATIONAL · 2008
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Requirements for Address Selection Mechanisms
Overview
RFC 5221, “Requirements for Address Selection Mechanisms”, is an Informational document published in July 2008 by A. Matsumoto, T. Fujisaki, R. Hiromi, K. Kanayama. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
There are some problematic cases when using the default address selection mechanism that RFC 3484 defines. This document describes additional requirements that operate with RFC 3484 to solve the problems. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
What “Informational” means
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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