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RFC 7974: An Experimental TCP Option for Host Identification

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Recent RFCs have discussed issues with host identification in IP address-sharing systems, such as address/prefix-sharing devices and application-layer proxies. Potential solutions for revealing a host identifier in shared address deployments have also been discussed. This memo describes the design, deployment, and privacy considerations for one such solution in operational use on the Internet today that uses a TCP option to transmit a host identifier.

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Document ID
RFC7974
Published
October 2016
Authors
B. Williams; M. Boucadair; D. Wing
Status
EXPERIMENTAL
Stream
INDEPENDENT
Area
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Pages
20
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