Guidelines and Registration Procedures for Interface Types and Tunnel Types
RFC 8892, “Guidelines and Registration Procedures for Interface Types and Tunnel Types”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 2020 by D. Thaler, D. Romascanu. It updates RFC 2863. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document provides guidelines and procedures for those who are defining, registering, or evaluating definitions of new interface types ("ifType" values) and tunnel types. The original definition of the IANA interface type registry predated the use of IANA Considerations sections and YANG modules, so some confusion arose over time. Tunnel types were added later, with the same requirements and allocation policy as interface types. This document updates RFC 2863 and provides updated guidance for these registries.
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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