RFC - 3588

Diameter Base Protocol

Original:	ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc3588.txt
Authors:	P. Calhoun [Airespace, Inc.], J. Loughney [Nokia], E. Guttman [Sun Microsystems, Inc.], G. Zorn [Cisco Systems, Inc.], J. Arkko [Ericsson]
Date:	September 2003
Category:	Proposed Standard

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Referred by:	26 RFC
Refers to:	47 RFC

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Status

This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2003). All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

The Diameter base protocol is intended to provide an Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) framework for applications such as network access or IP mobility. Diameter is also intended to work in both local Authentication, Authorization & Accounting and roaming situations. This document specifies the message format, transport, error reporting, accounting and security services to be used by all Diameter applications. The Diameter base application needs to be supported by all Diameter implementations.

Conventions Used In This Document

The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in BCP 14, RFC 2119 [KEYWORD].

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