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RFC 3639: Considerations on the use of a Service Identifier in Packet Headers

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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.

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RFC3639
Published
October 2003
Authors
M. St. Johns; G. Huston; IAB
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
IAB
Area
Pages
8
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