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RFC 5685: Redirect Mechanism for the Internet Key Exchange Protocol Version 2 (IKEv2)

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The Internet Key Exchange Protocol version 2 (IKEv2) is a protocol for setting up Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnels from a remote location to a gateway so that the VPN client can access services in the network behind the gateway. This document defines an IKEv2 extension that allows an overloaded VPN gateway or a VPN gateway that is being shut down for maintenance to redirect the VPN client to attach to another gateway. The proposed mechanism can also be used in Mobile IPv6 to enable the home agent to redirect the mobile node to another home agent. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC5685
Published
November 2009
Authors
V. Devarapalli; K. Weniger
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
sec
Pages
15
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