Internet Key Exchange Protocol Version 2
RFC 5996, “Internet Key Exchange Protocol Version 2”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2010 by C. Kaufman, P. Hoffman, Y. Nir, P. Eronen. It obsoletes RFC 4306, RFC 4718. It has since been updated by RFC 5998, RFC 6989. It has been obsoleted by RFC 7296 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes version 2 of the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol. IKE is a component of IPsec used for performing mutual authentication and establishing and maintaining Security Associations (SAs). This document replaces and updates RFC 4306, and includes all of the clarifications from RFC 4718. [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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