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ICMP Extension Header Length Field
draft-bonica-intarea-icmp-exten-hdr-len-03

Document Type Replaced Internet-Draft (individual)
Expired & archived
Authors Ron Bonica , hexiaoming , Xiao Min , Tal Mizrahi
Last updated 2025-02-23
Replaced by draft-ietf-intarea-icmp-exten-hdr-len
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Abstract

The ICMP Extension Structure does not have a length field. Therefore, unless the length of the Extension Structure can be inferred from other data in the ICMP message, the Extension Structure must be the last item in the ICMP message. This document defines a length field for the ICMP Extension Structure. When length information is provided, receivers can use it to parse ICMP messages. Specifically, receivers can use length information to determine the offset at which the item after the ICMP Extension Structure begins.

Authors

Ron Bonica
hexiaoming
Xiao Min
Tal Mizrahi

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