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RFC 8004: Host Identity Protocol (HIP) Rendezvous Extension

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This document defines a rendezvous extension for the Host Identity Protocol (HIP). The rendezvous extension extends HIP and the HIP Registration Extension for initiating communication between HIP nodes via HIP rendezvous servers. Rendezvous servers improve reachability and operation when HIP nodes are multihomed or mobile. This document obsoletes RFC 5204.

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Document ID
RFC8004
Published
October 2016
Authors
J. Laganier; L. Eggert
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
int
Pages
14
Also known as
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Obsoletes:
RFC 5204

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