A new Request for Comments is now available in online RFC libraries. RFC 3588 Title: Diameter Base Protocol Author(s): P. Calhoun, J. Loughney, E. Guttman, G. Zorn, J. Arkko Status: Standards Track Date: September 2003 Mailbox: pcalhoun@airespace.com, john.Loughney@nokia.com, Jari.Arkko@ericsson.com, erik.guttman@sun.com Pages: 147 Characters: 341261 Updates/Obsoletes/SeeAlso: None I-D Tag: draft-ietf-aaa-diameter-17.txt URL: ftp://ftp.rfc-editor.org/in-notes/rfc3588.txt The Diameter base protocol is intended to provide an Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) framework for applications such as network access or IP mobility. Diameter is also intended to work in both local Authentication, Authorization & Accounting and roaming situations. This document specifies the message format, transport, error reporting, accounting and security services to be used by all Diameter applications. The Diameter base application needs to be supported by all Diameter implementations. This document is a product of the Authentication, Authorization and Accounting Working Group of the IETF. This is now a Proposed Standard Working Group. This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. This announcement is sent to the IETF list and the RFC-DIST list. Requests to be added to or deleted from the IETF distribution list should be sent to IETF-REQUEST@IETF.ORG. Requests to be added to or deleted from the RFC-DIST distribution list should be sent to RFC-DIST-REQUEST@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Details on obtaining RFCs via FTP or EMAIL may be obtained by sending an EMAIL message to rfc-info@RFC-EDITOR.ORG with the message body help: ways_to_get_rfcs. For example: To: rfc-info@RFC-EDITOR.ORG Subject: getting rfcs help: ways_to_get_rfcs Requests for special distribution should be addressed to either the author of the RFC in question, or to RFC-Manager@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Unless specifically noted otherwise on the RFC itself, all RFCs are for unlimited distribution.echo Submissions for Requests for Comments should be sent to RFC-EDITOR@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Please consult RFC 2223, Instructions to RFC Authors, for further information.