RFC 6012 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2010

Datagram Transport Layer Security Transport Mapping for Syslog

Overview

RFC 6012, “Datagram Transport Layer Security Transport Mapping for Syslog”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2010 by J. Salowey, T. Petch, R. Gerhards, H. Feng. It has since been updated by RFC 8996, RFC 9662. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes the transport of syslog messages over the Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) protocol. It provides a secure transport for syslog messages in cases where a connectionless transport is desired.

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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
Updated by
RFC 8996 RFC 9662
Other RFCs from 2010

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