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RFC 3639: Considerations on the use of a Service Identifier in Packet Headers
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This memo describes some considerations relating to the use of IP protocol number fields and payload protocol (e.g., TCP) port fields to identify particular services that may be associated with that port number or protocol number.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC3639
- Published
- October 2003
- Authors
- M. St. Johns; G. Huston; IAB
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- IAB
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 8
- Also known as
- —
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