RFC 6482 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2012

A Profile for Route Origin Authorizations

Overview

RFC 6482, “A Profile for Route Origin Authorizations”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 2012 by M. Lepinski, S. Kent, D. Kong. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9582 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document defines a standard profile for Route Origin Authorizations (ROAs). A ROA is a digitally signed object that provides a means of verifying that an IP address block holder has authorized an Autonomous System (AS) to originate routes to one or more prefixes within the address block. [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
Obsoleted by
RFC 9582
Other RFCs from 2012

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