RFC 1326
Mutual Encapsulation Considered Dangerous, May 1992
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC1326
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Abstract
This memo describes a packet explosion problem that can occur with mutual encapsulation of protocols (A encapsulates B and B encapsulates A). This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard.
For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.
For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729.