NAT Behavioral Requirements for ICMP

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Best Practice
Pages: 29
Abstract: This document specifies the behavioral properties required of the Network Address Translator (NAT) devices in conjunction with the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP). The objective of this memo is to make NAT devices more predictable and compatible with diverse application protocols that traverse the devices. Companion documents provide behavioral recommendations specific to TCP, UDP, and other protocols. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
Publication Date: 2009-04-01
Status Note: Best Current Practice
DOI: 10.17487/RFC5508
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC5508
Author(s): Pyda Srisuresh
Bryan Ford
Senthil Sivakumar
Saikat Guha
Keyword(s): IPv4/IPv6 Translation, Hairpin Translation, ICMP, Ping, Traceroute

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IETF RFC 792 [Active*]
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IETF RFC 3022 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4787 [Active*]
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Bibliographic Reference(s)

Ford, B., Srisuresh, P., and D. Kegel, "Application Design Guidelines for Traversal through Network Address Translators", Work in Progress, March 2007. EXTERNAL
Rosenberg, J., "Interactive Connectivity Establishment (ICE): A Protocol for Network Address Translator (NAT) Traversal for Offer/Answer Protocols", Work in Progress, October 2007. EXTERNAL
Gont, F., "ICMP Attacks against TCP" , Work in Progress, October 2008. EXTERNAL
Microsoft Support, "How to use the Tracert command-line utility to troubleshoot TCP/IP problems in Windows", http://support.microsoft.com/kb/162326 , October, 2006. EXTERNAL
IETF RFC 1122 [Active*]
IETF RFC 1191 [Active*]
IETF RFC 1256 [Active*]
IETF RFC 1470 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2131 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2474 [Active*]
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IETF RFC 3424 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4008 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 4065 [Active*]
IETF RFC 5382 [Active*]
IETF RFC 5461 [Active*]

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