PROBE: A Utility for Probing Interfaces
RFC 8335, “PROBE: A Utility for Probing Interfaces”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 2018 by R. Bonica, R. Thomas, J. Linkova, C. Lenart, M. Boucadair. It updates RFC 4884. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a network diagnostic tool called PROBE. PROBE is similar to PING in that it can be used to query the status of a probed interface, but it differs from PING in that it does not require bidirectional connectivity between the probing and probed interfaces. Instead, PROBE requires bidirectional connectivity between the probing interface and a proxy interface. The proxy interface can reside on the same node as the probed interface, or it can reside on a node to which the probed interface is directly connected. This document updates RFC 4884.
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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