RFC 7258 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 2014
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Pervasive Monitoring Is an Attack
Overview
RFC 7258, “Pervasive Monitoring Is an Attack”, is a Best Current Practice document published in May 2014 by S. Farrell, H. Tschofenig. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
Pervasive monitoring is a technical attack that should be mitigated in the design of IETF protocols, where possible.
What “Best Current Practice” means
Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.
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