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RFC 3989: Middlebox Communications (MIDCOM) Protocol Semantics

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Current version: RFC 5189 — Middlebox Communication (MIDCOM) Protocol Semantics

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This memo specifies semantics for a Middlebox Communication (MIDCOM) protocol to be used by MIDCOM agents for interacting with middleboxes such as firewalls and Network Address Translators (NATs). The semantics discussion does not include any specification of a concrete syntax or a transport protocol. However, a concrete protocol is expected to implement the specified semantics or, more likely, a superset of it. The MIDCOM protocol semantics is derived from the MIDCOM requirements, from the MIDCOM framework, and from working group decisions. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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Document ID
RFC3989
Published
February 2005
Authors
M. Stiemerling; J. Quittek; T. Taylor
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
IETF
Area
tsv
Pages
70
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RFC 5189

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