RFC 6395 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2011
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
An Interface Identifier Hello Option for PIM
Overview
RFC 6395, “An Interface Identifier Hello Option for PIM”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2011 by S. Gulrajani, S. Venaas. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines a new PIM Hello option to advertise an Interface Identifier that can be used by PIM protocols to uniquely identify an interface of a neighboring router. [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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