RFC 7985 · INFORMATIONAL · 2016

Security Threats to Simplified Multicast Forwarding

Overview

RFC 7985, “Security Threats to Simplified Multicast Forwarding”, is an Informational document published in November 2016 by J. Yi, T. Clausen, U. Herberg. It updates RFC 7186. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document analyzes security threats to Simplified Multicast Forwarding (SMF), including vulnerabilities of duplicate packet detection and relay set selection mechanisms. This document is not intended to propose solutions to the threats described.

In addition, this document updates RFC 7186 regarding threats to the relay set selection mechanisms using the Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) Neighborhood Discovery Protocol (NHDP) (RFC 6130).

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This RFC updates
RFC 7186
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