ICMPv6 Errors for Discarding Packets Due to Processing Limits

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Standard
Pages: 15
Abstract: Network nodes may discard packets if they are unable to process protocol headers of packets due to processing constraints or limits. When such packets are dropped, the sender receives no indication, so it cannot take action to address the cause of discarded packets. This specification defines several new ICMPv6 errors that can be sent by a node that discards packets because it is unable to process the protocol headers. A node that receives such an ICMPv6 error may use the information to diagnose packet loss and may modify what it sends in future packets to avoid subsequent packet discards.
Publication Date: 2020-09-01
Status Note: Proposed Standard
DOI: 10.17487/RFC8883
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC8883
Author(s): Tom Herbert
Keyword(s): Extension Headers, Destination Options, Hop-by-Hop Options

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IANA, "Internet Control Message Protocol version 6 (ICMPv6) Parameters", <https://www.iana.org/assignments/icmpv6-parameters/>. EXTERNAL
IANA, "Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Parameters", <https://www.iana.org/assignments/icmp-parameters/>. EXTERNAL
IETF RFC 2119 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4443 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4884 [Active*]
IETF RFC 7045 [Active*]
IETF RFC 8174 [Active*]
IETF RFC 8200 [Active*]

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IETF.draft-ietf-ippm-ioam-ipv6-options-03 — I-D.ietf-ippm-ioam-ipv6-options EXTERNAL
IETF RFC 4821 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4890 [Active*]
IETF RFC 8305 [Active*]
IETF RFC 8504 [Active*]
IETF RFC 8754 [Active*]

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