RFC 6746 · EXPERIMENTAL · 2012
WED · 29 JUL 2026
IPv4 Options for the Identifier-Locator Network Protocol
Overview
RFC 6746, “IPv4 Options for the Identifier-Locator Network Protocol”, is an Experimental document published in November 2012 by RJ Atkinson, SN Bhatti. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines two new IPv4 Options that are used only with the Identifier-Locator Network Protocol for IPv4 (ILNPv4). ILNP is an experimental, evolutionary enhancement to IP. This document is a product of the IRTF Routing Research Group. This document defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.
What “Experimental” means
Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.
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- RFC 6745 ICMP Locator Update Message for the Identifier-Locator Network Protocol for IPv4
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- RFC 6744 IPv6 Nonce Destination Option for the Identifier-Locator Network Protocol for IPv6
- RFC 6748 Optional Advanced Deployment Scenarios for the Identifier-Locator Network Protocol
- RFC 6743 ICMP Locator Update Message for the Identifier-Locator Network Protocol for IPv6
- RFC 6749 The OAuth 2.0 Authorization Framework
- RFC 6742 DNS Resource Records for the Identifier-Locator Network Protocol
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