RFC 8612 · INFORMATIONAL · 2019
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
DDoS Open Threat Signaling Requirements
Overview
RFC 8612, “DDoS Open Threat Signaling Requirements”, is an Informational document published in May 2019 by A. Mortensen, T. Reddy, R. Moskowitz. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines the requirements for the Distributed Denial-of- Service (DDoS) Open Threat Signaling (DOTS) protocols enabling coordinated response to DDoS attacks.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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