RFC 6692 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2012
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Source Ports in Abuse Reporting Format Reports
Overview
RFC 6692, “Source Ports in Abuse Reporting Format Reports”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2012 by R. Clayton, M. Kucherawy. It updates RFC 6591. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines an additional header field for use in Abuse Reporting Format (ARF) reports to permit the identification of the source port of the connection involved in an abuse incident.
This document updates RFC 6591. [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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