RFC 3871: Operational Security Requirements for Large Internet Service Provider (ISP) IP Network Infrastructure
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This document defines a list of operational security requirements for the infrastructure of large Internet Service Provider (ISP) IP networks (routers and switches). A framework is defined for specifying "profiles", which are collections of requirements applicable to certain network topology contexts (all, core-only, edge-only...). The goal is to provide network operators a clear, concise way of communicating their security requirements to vendors. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC3871
- Published
- September 2004
- Authors
- G. Jones
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 81
- Also known as
- —
- Updated by:
- RFC 8996
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