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Introduction
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Terminology
Key terms retain their standards-oriented meaning. Capitalized terms such as MUST, SHOULD, and MAY indicate requirement levels where they appear in normative text.
Protocol overview
The document describes the context, actors, and expected exchange of information. Implementations should follow the stated ordering and validation rules before accepting or forwarding protocol data.
Security considerations
Systems using a standards-based protocol should validate inputs, constrain resource use, and make trust boundaries explicit. Consult your deployment’s security review before exposing an implementation to untrusted networks.
IANA considerations
Registry assignments and protocol parameters should be checked against the current authoritative registry when building or maintaining an implementation.
References
[RFC 6450] Reference document · Open record
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