Evolution of the IP Model
RFC 6250, “Evolution of the IP Model”, is an Informational document published in May 2011 by D. Thaler. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC attempts to document various aspects of the IP service model and how it has evolved over time. In particular, it attempts to document the properties of the IP layer as they are seen by upper- layer protocols and applications, especially properties that were (and, at times, still are) incorrectly perceived to exist as well as properties that would cause problems if changed. The discussion of these properties is organized around evaluating a set of claims, or misconceptions. Finally, this document provides some guidance to protocol designers and implementers. This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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- RFC 6251 Using Kerberos Version 5 over the Transport Layer Security Protocol
- RFC 6248 RFC 4148 and the IP Performance Metrics Registry of Metrics Are Obsolete
- RFC 6252 A Framework of Media-Independent Pre-Authentication for Inter- Domain Handover Optimization
- RFC 6247 Moving the Undeployed TCP Extensions RFC 1072, RFC 1106, RFC 1110, RFC 1145, RFC 1146, RFC 1379, RFC 1644, and RFC 1693 to Historic Status
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- RFC 6246 Virtual Private LAN Service Interoperability with Customer Edge Bridges
- RFC 6254 Request to Move RFC 2754 to Historic Status