RFC 6145 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2011

IP/ICMP Translation Algorithm

Overview

RFC 6145, “IP/ICMP Translation Algorithm”, is a Proposed Standard document published in April 2011 by X. Li, C. Bao, F. Baker. It obsoletes RFC 2765. It has since been updated by RFC 6791, RFC 7757. It has been obsoleted by RFC 7915 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes the Stateless IP/ICMP Translation Algorithm (SIIT), which translates between IPv4 and IPv6 packet headers (including ICMP headers). This document obsoletes RFC 2765. [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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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 2765
Obsoleted by
RFC 7915
Updated by
RFC 6791 RFC 7757
Other RFCs from 2011

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