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RFC 8572: Secure Zero Touch Provisioning (SZTP)

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This document presents a technique to securely provision a networking device when it is booting in a factory-default state. Variations in the solution enable it to be used on both public and private networks. The provisioning steps are able to update the boot image, commit an initial configuration, and execute arbitrary scripts to address auxiliary needs. The updated device is subsequently able to establish secure connections with other systems. For instance, a device may establish NETCONF (RFC 6241) and/or RESTCONF (RFC 8040) connections with deployment-specific network management systems.

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Document ID
RFC8572
Published
April 2019
Authors
K. Watsen; I. Farrer; M. Abrahamsson
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
ops
Pages
87
Also known as
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Updated by:
RFC 9646

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