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PROPOSED STANDARD

Authors:

C. Pignataro
R. Bonica
S. Krishnan

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Source:

intarea (int)

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC7676

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Abstract

Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) can be used to carry any network-layer payload protocol over any network-layer delivery protocol.Currently, GRE procedures are specified for IPv4, used as either thepayload or delivery protocol. However, GRE procedures are notspecified for IPv6.

This document specifies GRE procedures for IPv6, used as either thepayload or delivery protocol.

For the definition ofStatus,seeRFC 2026.

For the definition ofStream, seeRFC 8729.