Diameter Base Protocol
RFC 6733, “Diameter Base Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2012 by V. Fajardo, J. Arkko, J. Loughney, G. Zorn. It obsoletes RFC 3588, RFC 5719. It has since been updated by RFC 7075, RFC 8553. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Diameter base protocol is intended to provide an Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) framework for applications such as network access or IP mobility in both local and roaming situations. This document specifies the message format, transport, error reporting, accounting, and security services used by all Diameter applications. The Diameter base protocol as defined in this document obsoletes RFC 3588 and RFC 5719, and it must be supported by all new Diameter implementations. [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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- RFC 6732 6to4 Provider Managed Tunnels
- RFC 6734 Diameter Attribute-Value Pairs for Cryptographic Key Transport
- RFC 6731 Improved Recursive DNS Server Selection for Multi-Interfaced Nodes
- RFC 6735 Diameter Priority Attribute-Value Pairs
- RFC 6730 Requirements for IETF Nominations Committee Tools
- RFC 6736 Diameter Network Address and Port Translation Control Application
- RFC 6729 Indicating Email Handling States in Trace Fields
- RFC 6737 The Diameter Capabilities Update Application