RFC 9279 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2022
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Internet Group Management Protocol Version 3 and Multicast Listener Discovery Version 2 Message Extension
Overview
RFC 9279, “Internet Group Management Protocol Version 3 and Multicast Listener Discovery Version 2 Message Extension”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 2022 by M. Sivakumar, S. Venaas, Z. Zhang, H. Asaeda. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies a generic mechanism to extend IGMPv3 and Multicast Listener Discovery Version 2 (MLDv2) by using a list of TLVs (Type, Length, and Value).
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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