Technical Summary
This memo describes a new namespace, the Host Identity namespace,
and a new protocol layer, the Host Identity Protocol, between the
internetworking and transport layers. Herein are presented the
basics of the current namespaces, their strengths and weaknesses,
and how a new namespace will add completeness to them. The roles
of this new namespace in the protocols are defined.
This document obsoletes RFC 4423 and addresses the concerns raised
by the IESG, particularly that of crypto agility. It incorporates
lessons learned from the implementations of RFC 5201 and goes
further to explain how HIP works as a secure signaling channel.
Working Group Summary
There was WG consensus behind this document.
Document Quality
As discussed in RFC 6538, there are several implementations of the
Experimental HIP specs. At least, HIP for Linux and OpenHIP will
be updated to comply with the updated Standards-track
specifications
Personnel
Gonzalo Camarillo is the document shepherd. Terry Manderson is the
responsible area director.