The Datagram Congestion Control Protocol Service Codes
RFC 5595, “The Datagram Congestion Control Protocol Service Codes”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2009 by G. Fairhurst. It updates RFC 4340. It has since been updated by RFC 6335. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the usage of Service Codes by the Datagram Congestion Control Protocol, RFC 4340. It motivates the setting of a Service Code by applications. Service Codes provide a method to identify the intended service/application to process a DCCP connection request. This provides improved flexibility in the use and assignment of port numbers for connection multiplexing. The use of a DCCP Service Code can also enable more explicit coordination of services with middleboxes (e.g., network address translators and firewalls). This document updates the specification provided in RFC 4340. [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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