@techreport{weis-tcp-mac-option-00, number = {draft-weis-tcp-mac-option-00}, type = {Internet-Draft}, institution = {Internet Engineering Task Force}, publisher = {Internet Engineering Task Force}, note = {Work in Progress}, url = {https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-weis-tcp-mac-option/00/}, author = {Brian Weis}, title = {{TCP Message Authentication Code Option}}, pagetotal = 17, year = 2005, month = dec, day = 7, abstract = {This memo describes a TCP {[}RFC0793{]} extension to enhance security for BGP {[}I-D.ietf-idr-bgp4{]} and other TCP-based protocols requiring message authentication. It provides message authentication using a Message Authentication Code (MAC), which is a superior authentication method to the keyed MD5 method previously used. The option also includes provision for automatic generation and distribution of MAC keys. A set of MAC algorithms are specified, as well as guidance when to use each one.}, }