RFC 6842 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2013
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Client Identifier Option in DHCP Server Replies
Overview
RFC 6842, “Client Identifier Option in DHCP Server Replies”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 2013 by N. Swamy, G. Halwasia, P. Jhingran. It updates RFC 2131. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document updates RFC 2131 "Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol" by addressing the issues arising from that document's specification that the server MUST NOT return the 'client identifier' option to the client. [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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