RFC 7955 · HISTORIC · 2016
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Management Guidelines for the Locator/ID Separation Protocol Endpoint Identifier Block
Overview
RFC 7955, “Management Guidelines for the Locator/ID Separation Protocol Endpoint Identifier Block”, is a Historic document published in September 2016 by L. Iannone, R. Jorgensen, D. Conrad, G. Huston. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document proposes a framework for the management of the Locator/ ID Separation Protocol (LISP) Endpoint Identifier (EID) address block. The framework described relies on hierarchical distribution of the address space, granting temporary usage of prefixes of such space to requesting organizations.
What “Historic” means
A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.
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