RFC 5630 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2009
MON · 14 SEP 2026
The Use of the SIPS URI Scheme in the Session Initiation Protocol
Overview
RFC 5630, “The Use of the SIPS URI Scheme in the Session Initiation Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2009 by F. Audet. It updates RFC 3261, RFC 3608. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document provides clarifications and guidelines concerning the use of the SIPS URI scheme in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). It also makes normative changes to SIP. [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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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 2009
- RFC 5629 A Framework for Application Interaction in the Session Initiation Protocol
- RFC 5631 Session Initiation Protocol Session Mobility
- RFC 5632 Comcast's ISP Experiences in a Proactive Network Provider Participation for P2P Technical Trial
- RFC 5628 Registration Event Package Extension for Session Initiation Protocol Globally Routable User Agent URIs
- RFC 5633 Nominating Committee Process: Earlier Announcement of Open Positions and Solicitation of Volunteers
- RFC 5627 Obtaining and Using Globally Routable User Agent URIs in the Session Initiation Protocol
- RFC 5634 Quick-Start for the Datagram Congestion Control Protocol
- RFC 5626 Managing Client-Initiated Connections in the Session Initiation Protocol