@techreport{ogud-iana-protocol-maintenance-words-03, number = {draft-ogud-iana-protocol-maintenance-words-03}, type = {Internet-Draft}, institution = {Internet Engineering Task Force}, publisher = {Internet Engineering Task Force}, note = {Work in Progress}, url = {https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ogud-iana-protocol-maintenance-words/03/}, author = {Ólafur Guðmundsson and Scott Rose}, title = {{Definitions for expressing standards requirements in IANA registries.}}, pagetotal = 10, year = 2010, month = jan, day = 27, abstract = {RFC 2119 defines words that are used in IETF standards documents to indicate standards compliance. These words are fine for defining new protocols, but there are certain deficiencies in using them when it comes to protocol maintainability. Protocols are maintained by either updating the core specifications or via changes in protocol registries. For example, security functionality in protocols often relies upon cryptographic algorithms that are defined in external documents. Cryptographic algorithms have a limited life span, and new algorithms regularly phased in to replace older algorithms. This document proposes standard terms to use in protocol registries and possibly in standards track and informational documents to indicate the life cycle support of protocol features and operations.}, }