RFC 5570: Common Architecture Label IPv6 Security Option (CALIPSO)
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document describes an optional method for encoding explicit packet Sensitivity Labels on IPv6 packets. It is intended for use only within Multi-Level Secure (MLS) networking environments that are both trusted and trustworthy. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC5570
- Published
- July 2009
- Authors
- M. StJohns; R. Atkinson; G. Thomas
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 52
- Also known as
- —
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