Middlebox Communications (MIDCOM) Protocol Semantics

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Informational
Pages: 70
Abstract: This memo specifies semantics for a Middlebox Communication (MIDCOM) protocol to be used by MIDCOM agents for interacting with middleboxes such as firewalls and Network Address Translators (NATs). The semantics discussion does not include any specification of a concrete syntax or a transport protocol. However, a concrete protocol is expected to implement the specified semantics or, more likely, a superset of it. The MIDCOM protocol semantics is derived from the MIDCOM requirements, from the MIDCOM framework, and from working group decisions. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
Publication Date: 2005-02-01
Status Note: Informational
DOI: 10.17487/RFC3989
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC3989
Author(s): Martin Stiemerling
Juergen Quittek
Tom Taylor
Keyword(s): NAT, Firewalls

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IETF RFC 2663 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3022 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3303 [Active*]
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IETF RFC 2246 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 2402 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 2406 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 3198 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3261 [Active*]
RFC3398 — 3 EXTERNAL
IETF RFC 3424 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3489 [Superseded*]

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