RFC 8871 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2021

A Solution Framework for Private Media in Privacy-Enhanced RTP Conferencing

Overview

RFC 8871, “A Solution Framework for Private Media in Privacy-Enhanced RTP Conferencing”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 2021 by P. Jones, D. Benham, C. Groves. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes a solution framework for ensuring that media confidentiality and integrity are maintained end to end within the context of a switched conferencing environment where Media Distributors are not trusted with the end-to-end media encryption keys. The solution builds upon existing security mechanisms defined for the Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP).

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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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