RFC 8999 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2021
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Version-Independent Properties of QUIC
Overview
RFC 8999, “Version-Independent Properties of QUIC”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2021 by M. Thomson. It has since been updated by RFC 9368. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines the properties of the QUIC transport protocol that are common to all versions of the protocol.
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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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 2021
- RFC 8998 ShangMi Cipher Suites for TLS 1.3
- RFC 9000 QUIC: A UDP-Based Multiplexed and Secure Transport
- RFC 8997 Deprecation of TLS 1.1 for Email Submission and Access
- RFC 9001 Using TLS to Secure QUIC
- RFC 8996 Deprecating TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1
- RFC 9002 QUIC Loss Detection and Congestion Control
- RFC 8995 Bootstrapping Remote Secure Key Infrastructure
- RFC 9003 Extended BGP Administrative Shutdown Communication