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RFC 7126: Recommendations on Filtering of IPv4 Packets Containing IPv4 Options

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This document provides advice on the filtering of IPv4 packets based on the IPv4 options they contain. Additionally, it discusses the operational and interoperability implications of dropping packets based on the IP options they contain.

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Document ID
RFC7126
Published
February 2014
Authors
F. Gont; R. Atkinson; C. Pignataro
Status
BEST CURRENT PRACTICE
Stream
IETF
Area
ops
Pages
36
Also known as
BCP186

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