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RFC 5206: End-Host Mobility and Multihoming with the Host Identity Protocol

This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 8046.

Current version: RFC 8046 — Host Mobility with the Host Identity Protocol

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This document defines mobility and multihoming extensions to the Host Identity Protocol (HIP). Specifically, this document defines a general "LOCATOR" parameter for HIP messages that allows for a HIP host to notify peers about alternate addresses at which it may be reached. This document also defines elements of procedure for mobility of a HIP host -- the process by which a host dynamically changes the primary locator that it uses to receive packets. While the same LOCATOR parameter can also be used to support end-host multihoming, detailed procedures are left for further study. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.

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Document ID
RFC5206
Published
April 2008
Authors
P. Nikander; T. Henderson; C. Vogt; J. Arkko
Status
EXPERIMENTAL
Stream
IETF
Area
int
Pages
40
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Obsoleted by:
RFC 8046

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