Design Considerations for Protocol Extensions

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Informational
Pages: 42
Abstract: This document discusses architectural issues related to the extensibility of Internet protocols, with a focus on design considerations. It is intended to assist designers of both base protocols and extensions. Case studies are included. A companion document, RFC 4775 (BCP 125), discusses procedures relating to the extensibility of IETF protocols. This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes.
Publication Date: 2012-09-01
Status Note: Informational
DOI: 10.17487/RFC6709
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC6709
Author(s): Brian E. Carpenter
Dr. Bernard D. Aboba
Stuart Cheshire

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IEEE.STD802.1X.2004 — IEEE802.1X EXTERNAL
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Farinacci, D., Fuller, V., Meyer, D., and D. Lewis, "Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP)", Work in Progress, May 2012. EXTERNAL
Thaler, D., "Issues in Identifier Comparison for Security Purposes", Work in Progress, August 2012. EXTERNAL
Palekar, A., Simon, D., Salowey, J., Zhou, H., Zorn, G., and S. Josefsson, "Protected EAP Protocol (PEAP) Version 2", Work in Progress, October 2004. EXTERNAL
Saint-Andre, P. and M. Blanchet, "PRECIS Framework: Preparation and Comparison of Internationalized Strings in Application Protocols", Work in Progress, August 2012. EXTERNAL
Blanchet, M. and A. Sullivan, "Stringprep Revision and PRECIS Problem Statement", Work in Progress, August 2012. EXTERNAL
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