RFC 8563 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2019
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection Multipoint Active Tails
Overview
RFC 8563, “Bidirectional Forwarding Detection Multipoint Active Tails”, is a Proposed Standard document published in April 2019 by D. Katz, D. Ward, S. Pallagatti, G. Mirsky. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes active tail extensions to the Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) protocol for multipoint networks.
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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