RFC 6546 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2012

Transport of Real-time Inter-network Defense Messages over HTTP/TLS

Overview

RFC 6546, “Transport of Real-time Inter-network Defense Messages over HTTP/TLS”, is a Proposed Standard document published in April 2012 by B. Trammell. It obsoletes RFC 6046. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The Incident Object Description Exchange Format (IODEF) defines a common XML format for document exchange, and Real-time Inter-network Defense (RID) defines extensions to IODEF intended for the cooperative handling of security incidents within consortia of network operators and enterprises. This document specifies an application-layer protocol for RID based upon the passing of RID messages over HTTP/TLS. [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 6046
Other RFCs from 2012

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