{"abstract": "This document defines a list of operational security requirements for the infrastructure of large Internet Service Provider (ISP) IP networks (routers and switches).  A framework is defined for specifying \"profiles\", which are collections of requirements applicable to certain network topology contexts (all, core-only, edge-only...).  The goal is to provide network operators a clear, concise way of communicating their security requirements to vendors.  This memo provides information for the Internet community.", "ad": "/api/v1/person/person/5797/", "expires": null, "external_url": "", "group": "/api/v1/group/group/1008/", "id": 125814, "intended_std_level": null, "keywords": "[]", "name": "rfc3871", "note": "", "notify": "", "pages": 81, "resource_uri": "/api/v1/doc/document/rfc3871/", "rev": "", "rfc": "3871", "rfc_number": 3871, "shepherd": null, "states": ["/api/v1/doc/state/177/"], "std_level": "/api/v1/name/stdlevelname/inf/", "stream": "/api/v1/name/streamname/ietf/", "submissions": [], "tags": [], "time": "2026-05-20T14:55:45Z", "title": "Operational Security Requirements for Large Internet Service Provider (ISP) IP Network Infrastructure", "type": "/api/v1/name/doctypename/rfc/", "uploaded_filename": "", "words": 19797}