RFC 7915 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2016
WED · 29 JUL 2026
IP/ICMP Translation Algorithm
Overview
RFC 7915, “IP/ICMP Translation Algorithm”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2016 by C. Bao, X. Li, F. Baker, T. Anderson, F. Gont. It obsoletes RFC 6145. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the Stateless IP/ICMP Translation Algorithm (SIIT), which translates between IPv4 and IPv6 packet headers (including ICMP headers). This document obsoletes RFC 6145.
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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