RFC 8229 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2017

TCP Encapsulation of IKE and IPsec Packets

Overview

RFC 8229, “TCP Encapsulation of IKE and IPsec Packets”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 2017 by T. Pauly, S. Touati, R. Mantha. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9329 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes a method to transport Internet Key Exchange Protocol (IKE) and IPsec packets over a TCP connection for traversing network middleboxes that may block IKE negotiation over UDP. This method, referred to as "TCP encapsulation", involves sending both IKE packets for Security Association establishment and Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) packets over a TCP connection. This method is intended to be used as a fallback option when IKE cannot be negotiated over UDP.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 9329
Other RFCs from 2017

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