Technical Summary
This document describes an indicator for the SIP protocol which can be used to mark
signaling as being of interest to logging. Such marking will typically be applied
as part of network testing controlled by the network operator and not used in
normal user agent signaling. However, such marking can be carried end-to-end
including the originating and terminating SIP user agents, even if a session
originates and terminates in different networks.
This document defines a new header field parameter "logme" for the "Session-ID"
header field. Implementations of this document MUST implement session identity
specified in [RFC7989].
Working Group Summary
The work on the document took a relatively long time in the WG. The reason
was not so much related to controversies, or different opinions, but more related
to the cycles the authors, contributors and reviewers were able to put on the work.
There is a consensus in the INSIPID WG to publish the document as an RFC and it has
received sufficient review to ensure document quality and technical accuracy.
Document Quality
A number of vendors have indicated that they have implemented, or intend to
implement, the document. Individuals representing the implementers were also
involved in the work on the document.
The document is also referenced by 3GPP, and support is required for certain IMS
use-cases and functions.
Personnel
Document Shepherd: Gonzalo Salgueiro (gsalguei@cisco.com ¬ INSIPID WG chair)
Responsible Area Director: Ben Campbell