RFC 5580 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2009

Carrying Location Objects in RADIUS and Diameter

Overview

RFC 5580, “Carrying Location Objects in RADIUS and Diameter”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 2009 by H. Tschofenig, F. Adrangi, M. Jones, A. Lior, B. Aboba. It has since been updated by RFC 8559. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes procedures for conveying access-network ownership and location information based on civic and geospatial location formats in Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) and Diameter.

The distribution of location information is a privacy-sensitive task. Dealing with mechanisms to preserve the user's privacy is important and is addressed in this document. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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 8559
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