draft-ietf-dime-rfc4005bis-14.txt   rfc7155.txt 
Network Working Group G. Zorn, Ed. Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) G. Zorn, Ed.
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Obsoletes: 4005 (if approved) November 28, 2013 Obsoletes: 4005 April 2014
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Diameter Network Access Server Application Diameter Network Access Server Application
draft-ietf-dime-rfc4005bis-14
Abstract Abstract
This document describes the Diameter protocol application used for This document describes the Diameter protocol application used for
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) services in the Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting services in the Network
Network Access Server (NAS) environment; it obsoletes RFC 4005. When Access Server (NAS) environment; it obsoletes RFC 4005. When
combined with the Diameter Base protocol, Transport Profile, and combined with the Diameter Base protocol, Transport Profile, and
Extensible Authentication Protocol specifications, this application Extensible Authentication Protocol specifications, this application
specification satisfies typical network access services requirements. specification satisfies typical network access services requirements.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. Introduction ....................................................4
1.1. Changes from RFC 4005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1. Changes from RFC 4005 ......................................5
1.2. Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.2. Terminology ................................................6
1.3. Requirements Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.3. Requirements Language ......................................7
1.4. Advertising Application Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.4. Advertising Application Support ............................8
1.5. Application Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.5. Application Identification .................................8
1.6. Accounting Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.6. Accounting Model ...........................................8
2. NAS Calls, Ports, and Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2. NAS Calls, Ports, and Sessions ..................................8
2.1. Diameter Session Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.1. Diameter Session Establishment .............................9
2.2. Diameter Session Reauthentication or Reauthorization . . 9 2.2. Diameter Session Reauthentication or Reauthorization .......9
2.3. Diameter Session Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2.3. Diameter Session Termination ..............................10
3. Diameter NAS Application Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3. Diameter NAS Application Messages ..............................11
3.1. AA-Request (AAR) Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3.1. AA-Request (AAR) Command ..................................11
3.2. AA-Answer (AAA) Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 3.2. AA-Answer (AAA) Command ...................................13
3.3. Re-Auth-Request (RAR) Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3.3. Re-Auth-Request (RAR) Command .............................15
3.4. Re-Auth-Answer (RAA) Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3.4. Re-Auth-Answer (RAA) Command ..............................16
3.5. Session-Termination-Request (STR) Command . . . . . . . . 16 3.5. Session-Termination-Request (STR) Command .................17
3.6. Session-Termination-Answer (STA) Command . . . . . . . . 17 3.6. Session-Termination-Answer (STA) Command ..................17
3.7. Abort-Session-Request (ASR) Command . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3.7. Abort-Session-Request (ASR) Command .......................18
3.8. Abort-Session-Answer (ASA) Command . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.8. Abort-Session-Answer (ASA) Command ........................19
3.9. Accounting-Request (ACR) Command . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.9. Accounting-Request (ACR) Command ..........................20
3.10. Accounting-Answer (ACA) Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 3.10. Accounting-Answer (ACA) Command ..........................22
4. Diameter NAS Application AVPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4. Diameter NAS Application AVPs ..................................23
4.1. Derived AVP Data Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4.1. Derived AVP Data Formats ..................................23
4.1.1. QoSFilterRule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4.1.1. QoSFilterRule ......................................23
4.2. NAS Session AVPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4.2. NAS Session AVPs ..........................................24
4.2.1. Call and Session Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 4.2.1. Call and Session Information .......................24
4.2.2. NAS-Port AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 4.2.2. NAS-Port AVP .......................................25
4.2.3. NAS-Port-Id AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 4.2.3. NAS-Port-Id AVP ....................................25
4.2.4. NAS-Port-Type AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 4.2.4. NAS-Port-Type AVP ..................................26
4.2.5. Called-Station-Id AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 4.2.5. Called-Station-Id AVP ..............................26
4.2.6. Calling-Station-Id AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 4.2.6. Calling-Station-Id AVP .............................26
4.2.7. Connect-Info AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 4.2.7. Connect-Info AVP ...................................27
4.2.8. Originating-Line-Info AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 4.2.8. Originating-Line-Info AVP ..........................27
4.2.9. Reply-Message AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 4.2.9. Reply-Message AVP ..................................28
4.3. NAS Authentication AVPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 4.3. NAS Authentication AVPs ...................................28
4.3.1. User-Password AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 4.3.1. User-Password AVP ..................................29
4.3.2. Password-Retry AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 4.3.2. Password-Retry AVP .................................29
4.3.3. Prompt AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 4.3.3. Prompt AVP .........................................29
4.3.4. CHAP-Auth AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 4.3.4. CHAP-Auth AVP ......................................29
4.3.5. CHAP-Algorithm AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 4.3.5. CHAP-Algorithm AVP .................................30
4.3.6. CHAP-Ident AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 4.3.6. CHAP-Ident AVP .....................................30
4.3.7. CHAP-Response AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 4.3.7. CHAP-Response AVP ..................................30
4.3.8. CHAP-Challenge AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 4.3.8. CHAP-Challenge AVP .................................30
4.3.9. ARAP-Password AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 4.3.9. ARAP-Password AVP ..................................30
4.3.10. ARAP-Challenge-Response AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 4.3.10. ARAP-Challenge-Response AVP .......................31
4.3.11. ARAP-Security AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 4.3.11. ARAP-Security AVP .................................31
4.3.12. ARAP-Security-Data AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 4.3.12. ARAP-Security-Data AVP ............................31
4.4. NAS Authorization AVPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 4.4. NAS Authorization AVPs ....................................31
4.4.1. Service-Type AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 4.4.1. Service-Type AVP ...................................33
4.4.2. Callback-Number AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 4.4.2. Callback-Number AVP ................................34
4.4.3. Callback-Id AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 4.4.3. Callback-Id AVP ....................................34
4.4.4. Idle-Timeout AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 4.4.4. Idle-Timeout AVP ...................................34
4.4.5. Port-Limit AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 4.4.5. Port-Limit AVP .....................................34
4.4.6. NAS-Filter-Rule AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 4.4.6. NAS-Filter-Rule AVP ................................35
4.4.7. Filter-Id AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 4.4.7. Filter-Id AVP ......................................35
4.4.8. Configuration-Token AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 4.4.8. Configuration-Token AVP ............................35
4.4.9. QoS-Filter-Rule AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 4.4.9. QoS-Filter-Rule AVP ................................35
4.4.10. Framed Access Authorization AVPs . . . . . . . . . . 35 4.4.10. Framed Access Authorization AVPs ..................36
4.4.10.1. Framed-Protocol AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 4.4.10.1. Framed-Protocol AVP ......................36
4.4.10.2. Framed-Routing AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 4.4.10.2. Framed-Routing AVP .......................36
4.4.10.3. Framed-MTU AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 4.4.10.3. Framed-MTU AVP ...........................37
4.4.10.4. Framed-Compression AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 4.4.10.4. Framed-Compression AVP ...................37
4.4.10.5. IP Access Authorization AVPs . . . . . . . . . . 36 4.4.10.5. IP Access Authorization AVPs .............37
4.4.10.5.1. Framed-IP-Address AVP . . . . . . . . . . . 36 4.4.10.5.1. Framed-IP-Address AVP .........37
4.4.10.5.2. Framed-IP-Netmask AVP . . . . . . . . . . . 36 4.4.10.5.2. Framed-IP-Netmask AVP .........37
4.4.10.5.3. Framed-Route AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 4.4.10.5.3. Framed-Route AVP ..............38
4.4.10.5.4. Framed-Pool AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 4.4.10.5.4. Framed-Pool AVP ...............38
4.4.10.5.5. Framed-Interface-Id AVP . . . . . . . . . . 37 4.4.10.5.5. Framed-Interface-Id AVP .......38
4.4.10.5.6. Framed-IPv6-Prefix AVP . . . . . . . . . . . 38 4.4.10.5.6. Framed-IPv6-Prefix AVP ........39
4.4.10.5.7. Framed-IPv6-Route AVP . . . . . . . . . . . 38 4.4.10.5.7. Framed-IPv6-Route AVP .........39
4.4.10.5.8. Framed-IPv6-Pool AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 4.4.10.5.8. Framed-IPv6-Pool AVP ..........39
4.4.10.6. IPX Access AVPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 4.4.10.6. IPX Access AVPs ..........................39
4.4.10.6.1. Framed-IPX-Network AVP . . . . . . . . . . . 38 4.4.10.6.1. Framed-IPX-Network AVP ........40
4.4.10.7. AppleTalk Network Access AVPs . . . . . . . . . 39 4.4.10.7. AppleTalk Network Access AVPs ............40
4.4.10.7.1. Framed-AppleTalk-Link AVP . . . . . . . . . 39 4.4.10.7.1. Framed-Appletalk-Link AVP .....40
4.4.10.7.2. Framed-AppleTalk-Network AVP . . . . . . . . 39 4.4.10.7.2. Framed-Appletalk-Network AVP ..40
4.4.10.7.3. Framed-AppleTalk-Zone AVP . . . . . . . . . 39 4.4.10.7.3. Framed-Appletalk-Zone AVP .....41
4.4.10.8. AppleTalk Remote Access AVPs . . . . . . . . . . 40 4.4.10.8. AppleTalk Remote Access AVPs .............41
4.4.10.8.1. ARAP-Features AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 4.4.10.8.1. ARAP-Features AVP .............41
4.4.10.8.2. ARAP-Zone-Access AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 4.4.10.8.2. ARAP-Zone-Access AVP ..........41
4.4.11. Non-Framed Access Authorization AVPs . . . . . . . . 40 4.4.11. Non-Framed Access Authorization AVPs ..............41
4.4.11.1. Login-IP-Host AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 4.4.11.1. Login-IP-Host AVP ........................41
4.4.11.2. Login-IPv6-Host AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 4.4.11.2. Login-IPv6-Host AVP ......................42
4.4.11.3. Login-Service AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 4.4.11.3. Login-Service AVP ........................42
4.4.11.4. TCP Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 4.4.11.4. TCP Services .............................42
4.4.11.4.1. Login-TCP-Port AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 4.4.11.4.1. Login-TCP-Port AVP ............42
4.4.11.5. LAT Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 4.4.11.5. LAT Services .............................43
4.4.11.5.1. Login-LAT-Service AVP . . . . . . . . . . . 41 4.4.11.5.1. Login-LAT-Service AVP .........43
4.4.11.5.2. Login-LAT-Node AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 4.4.11.5.2. Login-LAT-Node AVP ............43
4.4.11.5.3. Login-LAT-Group AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 4.4.11.5.3. Login-LAT-Group AVP ...........44
4.4.11.5.4. Login-LAT-Port AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 4.4.11.5.4. Login-LAT-Port AVP ............44
4.5. NAS Tunneling AVPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 4.5. NAS Tunneling AVPs ........................................45
4.5.1. Tunneling AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 4.5.1. Tunneling AVP ......................................45
4.5.2. Tunnel-Type AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 4.5.2. Tunnel-Type AVP ....................................46
4.5.3. Tunnel-Medium-Type AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 4.5.3. Tunnel-Medium-Type AVP .............................46
4.5.4. Tunnel-Client-Endpoint AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 4.5.4. Tunnel-Client-Endpoint AVP .........................46
4.5.5. Tunnel-Server-Endpoint AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 4.5.5. Tunnel-Server-Endpoint AVP .........................47
4.5.6. Tunnel-Password AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 4.5.6. Tunnel-Password AVP ................................48
4.5.7. Tunnel-Private-Group-Id AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 4.5.7. Tunnel-Private-Group-Id AVP ........................48
4.5.8. Tunnel-Assignment-Id AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 4.5.8. Tunnel-Assignment-Id AVP ...........................48
4.5.9. Tunnel-Preference AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 4.5.9. Tunnel-Preference AVP ..............................50
4.5.10. Tunnel-Client-Auth-Id AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 4.5.10. Tunnel-Client-Auth-Id AVP .........................50
4.5.11. Tunnel-Server-Auth-Id AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 4.5.11. Tunnel-Server-Auth-Id AVP .........................50
4.6. NAS Accounting AVPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 4.6. NAS Accounting AVPs .......................................51
4.6.1. Accounting-Input-Octets AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 4.6.1. Accounting-Input-Octets AVP ........................52
4.6.2. Accounting-Output-Octets AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 4.6.2. Accounting-Output-Octets AVP .......................52
4.6.3. Accounting-Input-Packets AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 4.6.3. Accounting-Input-Packets AVP .......................52
4.6.4. Accounting-Output-Packets AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 4.6.4. Accounting-Output-Packets AVP ......................53
4.6.5. Acct-Session-Time AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 4.6.5. Acct-Session-Time AVP ..............................53
4.6.6. Acct-Authentic AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 4.6.6. Acct-Authentic AVP .................................53
4.6.7. Accounting-Auth-Method AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 4.6.7. Accounting-Auth-Method AVP .........................53
4.6.8. Acct-Delay-Time AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 4.6.8. Acct-Delay-Time AVP ................................53
4.6.9. Acct-Link-Count AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 4.6.9. Acct-Link-Count AVP ................................54
4.6.10. Acct-Tunnel-Connection AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 4.6.10. Acct-Tunnel-Connection AVP ........................55
4.6.11. Acct-Tunnel-Packets-Lost AVP . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 4.6.11. Acct-Tunnel-Packets-Lost AVP ......................55
5. AVP Occurrence Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 5. AVP Occurrence Tables ..........................................55
5.1. AA-Request/Answer AVP Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 5.1. AA-Request / AA-Answer AVP Table ..........................56
5.2. Accounting AVP Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 5.2. Accounting AVP Tables .....................................58
5.2.1. Framed Access Accounting AVP Table . . . . . . . . . 56 5.2.1. Framed Access Accounting AVP Table .................59
5.2.2. Non-Framed Access Accounting AVP Table . . . . . . . 58 5.2.2. Non-Framed Access Accounting AVP Table .............61
6. Unicode Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 6. Unicode Considerations .........................................62
7. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 7. IANA Considerations ............................................63
8. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 8. Security Considerations ........................................63
8.1. Authentication Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 8.1. Authentication Considerations .............................63
8.2. AVP Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 8.2. AVP Considerations ........................................64
9. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 9. References .....................................................65
9.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 9.1. Normative References ......................................65
9.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 9.2. Informative References ....................................65
Appendix A. Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Appendix A. Acknowledgements ......................................69
A.1. This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 A.1. This Document ..............................................69
A.2. RFC 4005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 A.2. RFC 4005 ...................................................69
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
This document describes the Diameter protocol application used for This document describes the Diameter protocol application used for
AAA in the Network Access Server (NAS) environment. When combined Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting in the Network Access
with the Diameter Base protocol [RFC6733], Transport Profile Server (NAS) environment. When combined with the Diameter Base
[RFC3539], and EAP [RFC4072] specifications, this specification protocol [RFC6733], Transport Profile [RFC3539], and Extensible
satisfies the NAS-related requirements defined in Aboba, et Authentication Protocol (EAP) [RFC4072] specifications, this
al. [RFC2989] and Beadles & Mitton [RFC3169]. specification satisfies the NAS-related requirements defined in
[RFC2989] and [RFC3169].
First, this document describes the operation of a Diameter NAS First, this document describes the operation of a Diameter NAS
application. Then it defines the Diameter message Command-Codes. application. Then, it defines the Diameter message command codes.
The following sections list the AVPs used in these messages, grouped The following sections list the AVPs used in these messages, grouped
by common usage. These are session identification, authentication, by common usage. These are session identification, authentication,
authorization, tunneling, and accounting. The authorization AVPs are authorization, tunneling, and accounting. The authorization AVPs are
further broken down by service type. further broken down by service type.
1.1. Changes from RFC 4005 1.1. Changes from RFC 4005
This document obsoletes RFC 4005 and is not backward compatible with This document obsoletes [RFC4005] and is not backward compatible with
that document. An overview of some of the major changes is given that document. An overview of some of the major changes is given
below. below.
o All of the material regarding RADIUS/Diameter protocol o All of the material regarding RADIUS/Diameter protocol
interactions has been removed; however, where AVPs are derived interactions has been removed; however, where AVPs are derived
from RADIUS Attributes, the range and format of those Attribute from RADIUS Attributes, the range and format of those Attribute
values have been retained for ease of transition. values have been retained for ease of transition.
o The Command Code Format (CCF) [RFC6733] for the Accounting-Request o The Command Code Format (CCF) [RFC6733] for the Accounting-Request
and Accounting-Answer messages has been changed to explicitly and Accounting-Answer messages has been changed to explicitly
require the inclusion of the Acct-Application-Id AVP and exclude require the inclusion of the Acct-Application-Id AVP and exclude
the Vendor-Specific-Application-Id AVP. Normally, this type of the Vendor-Specific-Application-Id AVP. Normally, this type of
change would require the allocation of a new command code and change would require the allocation of a new command code (see
consequently, a new application-id (See Section 1.3.3 of Section 1.3.3 of [RFC6733]) and consequently, a new application-
[RFC6733]). However, the presence of an instance of the Acct- id. However, the presence of an instance of the Acct-Application-
Application-Id AVP was required in RFC 4005, as well: Id AVP was required in [RFC4005], as well:
The ACR message [BASE] is sent by the NAS to report its session The Accounting-Request (ACR) message [BASE] is sent by the NAS
information to a target server downstream. to report its session information to a target server
downstream.
Either of Acct-Application-Id or Vendor-Specific-Application-Id Either the Acct-Application-Id or the Vendor-Specific-
AVPs MUST be present. If the Vendor-Specific-Application-Id Application-Id AVP MUST be present. If the Vendor-Specific-
grouped AVP is present, it must have an Acct-Application-Id Application-Id grouped AVP is present, it must have an Acct-
inside. Application-Id inside.
Thus, though the syntax of the commands has changed, the semantics Thus, though the syntax of the commands has changed, the semantics
have not (with the caveat that the Acct-Application-Id AVP can no have not (with the caveat that the Acct-Application-Id AVP can no
longer be contained in the Vendor-Specific-Application-Id AVP). longer be contained in the Vendor-Specific-Application-Id AVP).
o The lists of RADIUS attribute values have been deleted in favor of o The lists of RADIUS attribute values have been deleted in favor of
references to the appropriate IANA registries. references to the appropriate IANA registries.
o The accounting model to be used is now specified (see o The accounting model to be used is now specified (see
Section 1.6). Section 1.6).
There are many other miscellaneous fixes that have been introduced in There are many other miscellaneous fixes that have been introduced in
this document that may not be considered significant but they are this document that may not be considered significant, but they are
useful nonetheless. Examples are fixes to example IP addresses, useful nonetheless. Examples are fixes to example IP addresses,
addition of clarifying references, etc. All of the errata previously addition of clarifying references, etc. Errata reports filed against
filed against RFC 4005 have been fixed. A comprehensive list of [RFC4005] at the time of writing have been reviewed and incorporated
changes is not shown here for practical reasons. as necessary. A comprehensive list of changes is not shown here for
practical reasons.
1.2. Terminology 1.2. Terminology
Section 1.2 of the Diameter base protocol specification [RFC6733] Section 1.2 of the Diameter Base protocol specification [RFC6733]
defines most of the terminology used in this document. Additionally, defines most of the terminology used in this document. Additionally,
the following terms and acronyms are used in this application: the following terms and acronyms are used in this application:
NAS (Network Access Server) NAS (Network Access Server)
A device that provides an access service for a user to a network. A device that provides an access service for a user to a network.
The service may be a network connection or a value-added service The service may be a network connection or a value-added service
such as terminal emulation [RFC2881]. such as terminal emulation [RFC2881].
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)
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CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol)
An authentication process used in PPP [RFC1994]. An authentication process used in PPP [RFC1994].
PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) PAP (Password Authentication Protocol)
A deprecated PPP authentication process, but often used for A deprecated PPP authentication process, but often used for
backward compatibility [RFC1334]. backward compatibility [RFC1334].
SLIP (Serial Line Interface Protocol) SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol)
A serial datalink that only supports IP. A design prior to PPP. A serial datalink that only supports IP. A design prior to PPP.
ARAP (Appletalk Remote Access Protocol) ARAP (AppleTalk Remote Access Protocol)
A serial datalink for accessing Appletalk networks [ARAP]. A serial datalink for accessing AppleTalk networks [ARAP].
IPX (Internet Packet Exchange) IPX (Internetwork Packet Exchange)
The network protocol used by NetWare networks [IPX]. The network protocol used by NetWare networks [IPX].
L2TP (Layer Two Tunneling Protocol) L2TP (Layer Two Tunneling Protocol)
L2TP [RFC3931] provides a dynamic mechanism for tunneling Layer 2 L2TP [RFC3931] provides a dynamic mechanism for tunneling Layer 2
"circuits" across a packet-oriented data network. "circuits" across a packet-oriented data network.
LAC (L2TP Access Concentrator) LAC (L2TP Access Concentrator)
An L2TP Control Connection Endpoint being used to cross-connect an An L2TP Control Connection Endpoint being used to cross-connect an
L2TP session directly to a data link [RFC3931]. L2TP session directly to a datalink [RFC3931].
LAT (Local Area Transport) LAT (Local Area Transport)
A Digital Equipment Corp. LAN protocol for terminal services A Digital Equipment Corp. LAN protocol for terminal services
[LAT]. [LAT].
LCP (Link Control Protocol) LCP (Link Control Protocol)
One of the three major components of PPP [RFC1661]. LCP is used One of the three major components of PPP [RFC1661]. LCP is used
to automatically agree upon encapsulation format options, handle to automatically agree upon encapsulation format options, handle
varying limits on sizes of packets, detect a looped-back link and varying limits on sizes of packets, detect a looped-back link and
other common misconfiguration errors, and terminate the link. other common misconfiguration errors, and terminate the link.
Other optional facilities provided are authentication of the Other optional facilities provided are authentication of the
identity of its peer on the link, and determination when a link is identity of its peer on the link, and determination when a link is
functioning properly and when it is failing. functioning properly and when it is failing.
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)
A protocol which allows PPP to be tunneled through an IP network A protocol that allows PPP to be tunneled through an IP network
[RFC2637]. [RFC2637].
VPN (Virtual Private Network) VPN (Virtual Private Network)
In this document, this term is used to describe access services In this document, this term is used to describe access services
that use tunneling methods. that use tunneling methods.
1.3. Requirements Language 1.3. Requirements Language
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and
"OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in RFC "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in
2119 [RFC2119]. [RFC2119].
The use of "MUST" and "MUST NOT" in the AVP Flag rules columns of AVP The use of "MUST" and "MUST NOT" in the AVP Flag Rules columns of AVP
Tables in this document refers to AVP flags ([RFC6733], Section 4.1) Tables in this document refers to AVP flags ([RFC6733], Section 4.1)
that: that:
o MUST be set to 1 in the AVP Header ("MUST" column) and o MUST be set to 1 in the AVP Header ("MUST" column) and
o MUST NOT be set to 1 ("MUST NOT" column) o MUST NOT be set to 1 ("MUST NOT" column)
1.4. Advertising Application Support 1.4. Advertising Application Support
Diameter nodes conforming to this specification MUST advertise Diameter nodes conforming to this specification MUST advertise
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o Re-Auth-Request(Section 3.3) o Re-Auth-Request(Section 3.3)
o Session-Termination-Request (Section 3.5) o Session-Termination-Request (Section 3.5)
o Abort-Session-Request (Section 3.7) o Abort-Session-Request (Section 3.7)
1.6. Accounting Model 1.6. Accounting Model
It is RECOMMENDED that the coupled accounting model (RFC 6733, It is RECOMMENDED that the coupled accounting model (RFC 6733,
Section 9.3) be used with this application; therefore, the value of Section 9.3) be used with this application; therefore, the value of
the Acct-Application-Id AVP in the Accounting-Request (Section 3.10) the Acct-Application-Id AVP in the Accounting-Request (Section 3.9)
and Accounting-Answer (Section 3.9) messages SHOULD be set to one and Accounting-Answer (Section 3.10) messages SHOULD be set to one
(1). (1).
2. NAS Calls, Ports, and Sessions 2. NAS Calls, Ports, and Sessions
The arrival of a new call or service connection at a port of a The arrival of a new call or service connection at a port of a
Network Access Server (NAS) starts a Diameter NAS Application message Network Access Server (NAS) starts a Diameter NAS Application message
exchange. Information about the call, the identity of the user, and exchange. Information about the call, the identity of the user, and
the user's authentication information are packaged into a Diameter the user's authentication information are packaged into a Diameter
AA-Request (AAR) message and sent to a server. AA-Request (AAR) message and sent to a server.
The server processes the information and responds with a Diameter AA- The server processes the information and responds with a Diameter AA-
Answer (AAA) message that contains authorization information for the Answer (AAA) message that contains authorization information for the
NAS, or a failure code (Result-Code AVP). A value of NAS or a failure code (Result-Code AVP). A value of
DIAMETER_MULTI_ROUND_AUTH indicates an additional authentication DIAMETER_MULTI_ROUND_AUTH indicates an additional authentication
exchange, and several AAR and AAA messages may be exchanged until the exchange, and several AAR and AAA messages may be exchanged until the
transaction completes. transaction completes.
2.1. Diameter Session Establishment 2.1. Diameter Session Establishment
When the authentication or authorization exchange completes When the authentication or authorization exchange completes
successfully, the NAS application SHOULD start a session context. If successfully, the NAS application SHOULD start a session context. If
the Result-Code of DIAMETER_MULTI_ROUND_AUTH is returned, the the Result-Code of DIAMETER_MULTI_ROUND_AUTH is returned, the
exchange continues until a success or error is returned. exchange continues until a success or error is returned.
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2.2. Diameter Session Reauthentication or Reauthorization 2.2. Diameter Session Reauthentication or Reauthorization
The Diameter Base protocol allows users to be periodically The Diameter Base protocol allows users to be periodically
reauthenticated and/or reauthorized. In such instances, the Session- reauthenticated and/or reauthorized. In such instances, the Session-
Id AVP in the AAR message MUST be the same as the one present in the Id AVP in the AAR message MUST be the same as the one present in the
original authentication/authorization message. original authentication/authorization message.
A Diameter server informs the NAS of the maximum time allowed before A Diameter server informs the NAS of the maximum time allowed before
reauthentication or reauthorization via the Authorization-Lifetime reauthentication or reauthorization via the Authorization-Lifetime
AVP [RFC6733]. A NAS MAY reauthenticate and/or reauthorize before AVP [RFC6733]. A NAS MAY reauthenticate and/or reauthorize before
the end, but A NAS MUST reauthenticate and/or reauthorize at the end the end, but a NAS MUST reauthenticate and/or reauthorize at the end
of the period provided by the Authorization-Lifetime AVP. The of the period provided by the Authorization-Lifetime AVP. The
failure of a reauthentication exchange will terminate the service. failure of a reauthentication exchange will terminate the service.
Furthermore, it is possible for Diameter servers to issue an Furthermore, it is possible for Diameter servers to issue an
unsolicited reauthentication and/or reauthorization request (e.g., unsolicited reauthentication and/or reauthorization request (e.g.,
Re-Auth-Request (RAR) message [RFC6733]) to the NAS. Upon receipt of Re-Auth-Request (RAR) message [RFC6733]) to the NAS. Upon receipt of
such a message, the NAS MUST respond to the request with a Re-Auth- such a message, the NAS MUST respond to the request with a Re-Auth-
Answer (RAA) message [RFC6733]. Answer (RAA) message [RFC6733].
If the RAR properly identifies an active session, the NAS will If the RAR properly identifies an active session, the NAS will
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parameters. parameters.
If accounting is active, every change of authentication or If accounting is active, every change of authentication or
authorization SHOULD generate an accounting message. If the NAS authorization SHOULD generate an accounting message. If the NAS
service is a continuation of the prior user context, then an service is a continuation of the prior user context, then an
Accounting-Record-Type of INTERIM_RECORD indicating the new session Accounting-Record-Type of INTERIM_RECORD indicating the new session
attributes and cumulative status would be appropriate. If a new user attributes and cumulative status would be appropriate. If a new user
or a significant change in authorization is detected by the NAS, then or a significant change in authorization is detected by the NAS, then
the service may send two messages of the types STOP_RECORD and the service may send two messages of the types STOP_RECORD and
START_RECORD. Accounting may change the subsession identifiers START_RECORD. Accounting may change the subsession identifiers
(Acct-Session-ID, or Acct-Sub-Session-Id) to indicate such sub- (Acct-Session-Id, or Acct-Sub-Session-Id) to indicate such
sessions. A service may also use a different Session-Id value for subsessions. A service may also use a different Session-Id value for
accounting (see Section 9.6 of [RFC6733]). accounting (see Section 9.6 of [RFC6733]).
However, the Diameter Session-ID AVP value used for the initial However, the Diameter Session-Id AVP value used for the initial
authorization exchange MUST be used to generate an STR message when authorization exchange MUST be used to generate an STR message when
the session context is terminated. the session context is terminated.
2.3. Diameter Session Termination 2.3. Diameter Session Termination
When a NAS receives an indication that a user's session is being When a NAS receives an indication that a user's session is being
disconnected by the client (e.g., an LCP Terminate-Request message disconnected by the client (e.g., an LCP Terminate-Request message
[RFC1661] is received) or an administrative command, the NAS MUST [RFC1661] is received) or an administrative command, the NAS MUST
issue a Session-Termination-Request (STR) [RFC6733] to its Diameter issue a Session-Termination-Request (STR) [RFC6733] to its Diameter
Server. This will ensure that any resources maintained on the server. This will ensure that any resources maintained on the
servers are freed appropriately. servers are freed appropriately.
Furthermore, a NAS that receives an Abort-Session-Request (ASR) Furthermore, a NAS that receives an Abort-Session-Request (ASR)
[RFC6733] MUST issue an Abort-Session-Answer (ASA) if the session [RFC6733] MUST issue an Abort-Session-Answer (ASA) if the session
identified is active and disconnect the PPP (or tunneling) session. identified is active and disconnect the PPP (or tunneling) session.
If accounting is active, an Accounting STOP_RECORD message [RFC6733] If accounting is active, an Accounting STOP_RECORD message [RFC6733]
MUST be sent upon termination of the session context. MUST be sent upon termination of the session context.
More information on Diameter Session Termination can be found in More information on Diameter Session Termination can be found in
Sections 8.4 and 8.5 of [RFC6733]. Sections 8.4 and 8.5 of [RFC6733].
3. Diameter NAS Application Messages 3. Diameter NAS Application Messages
This section defines the Diameter message Command-Code [RFC6733] This section defines the Diameter message Command Code [RFC6733]
values that MUST be supported by all Diameter implementations values that MUST be supported by all Diameter implementations
conforming to this specification. The Command Codes are as follows: conforming to this specification. The Command Codes are as follows:
+-----------------------------+---------+------+--------------+ +-----------------------------------+---------+------+--------------+
| Command Name | Abbrev. | Code | Reference | | Command Name | Abbrev. | Code | Reference |
+-----------------------------+---------+------+--------------+ +-----------------------------------+---------+------+--------------+
| AA-Request | AAR | 265 | Section 3.1 | | AA-Request | AAR | 265 | Section 3.1 |
| AA-Answer | AAA | 265 | Section 3.2 | | AA-Answer | AAA | 265 | Section 3.2 |
| Re-Auth-Request | RAR | 258 | Section 3.3 | | Re-Auth-Request | RAR | 258 | Section 3.3 |
| Re-Auth-Answer | RAA | 258 | Section 3.4 | | Re-Auth-Answer | RAA | 258 | Section 3.4 |
| Session-Termination-Request | STR | 275 | Section 3.5 | | Session-Termination-Request | STR | 275 | Section 3.5 |
| Session-Termination-Answer | STA | 275 | Section 3.6 | | Session-Termination-Answer | STA | 275 | Section 3.6 |
| Abort-Session-Request | ASR | 274 | Section 3.7 | | Abort-Session-Request | ASR | 274 | Section 3.7 |
| Abort-Session-Answer | ASA | 274 | Section 3.8 | | Abort-Session-Answer | ASA | 274 | Section 3.8 |
| Accounting-Request | ACR | 271 | Section 3.9 | | Accounting-Request | ACR | 271 | Section 3.9 |
| Accounting-Answer | ACA | 271 | Section 3.10 | | Accounting-Answer | ACA | 271 | Section 3.10 |
+-----------------------------+---------+------+--------------+ +-----------------------------------+---------+------+--------------+
Note that the message formats in the following sub-sections use the Note that the message formats in the following subsections use the
standard Diameter Command Code Format ([RFC6733], Section 3.2). standard Diameter Command Code Format ([RFC6733], Section 3.2).
3.1. AA-Request (AAR) Command 3.1. AA-Request (AAR) Command
The AA-Request (AAR), which is indicated by setting the Command-Code The AA-Request (AAR), which is indicated by setting the Command Code
field to 265 and the 'R' bit in the Command Flags field, is used to field to 265 and the 'R' bit in the Command Flags field, is used to
request authentication and/or authorization for a given NAS user. request authentication and/or authorization for a given NAS user.
The type of request is identified through the Auth-Request-Type AVP The type of request is identified through the Auth-Request-Type AVP
[RFC6733]. The recommended value for most situations is [RFC6733]. The recommended value for most situations is
AUTHORIZE_AUTHENTICATE. AUTHORIZE_AUTHENTICATE.
If Authentication is requested, the User-Name attribute SHOULD be If Authentication is requested, the User-Name attribute SHOULD be
present, as well as any additional authentication AVPs that would present, as well as any additional authentication AVPs that would
carry the password information. A request for authorization SHOULD carry the password information. A request for authorization SHOULD
only include the information from which the authorization will be only include the information from which the authorization will be
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A request for authorization will include some AVPs defined in A request for authorization will include some AVPs defined in
Section 4.4. Section 4.4.
It is possible for a single session to be authorized first and then It is possible for a single session to be authorized first and then
for an authentication request to follow. for an authentication request to follow.
This AA-Request message MAY be the result of a multi-round This AA-Request message MAY be the result of a multi-round
authentication exchange, which occurs when the AA-Answer message is authentication exchange, which occurs when the AA-Answer message is
received with the Result-Code AVP set to DIAMETER_MULTI_ROUND_AUTH. received with the Result-Code AVP set to DIAMETER_MULTI_ROUND_AUTH.
A subsequent AAR message SHOULD be sent, with the User-Password AVP A subsequent AAR message SHOULD be sent, with the User-Password AVP
that includes the user's response to the prompt, and MUST include any that includes the user's response to the prompt and MUST include any
State AVPs that were present in the AAA message. State AVPs that were present in the AAA message.
Message Format Message Format
<AA-Request> ::= < Diameter Header: 265, REQ, PXY > <AA-Request> ::= < Diameter Header: 265, REQ, PXY >
< Session-Id > < Session-Id >
{ Auth-Application-Id } { Auth-Application-Id }
{ Origin-Host } { Origin-Host }
{ Origin-Realm } { Origin-Realm }
{ Destination-Realm } { Destination-Realm }
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* [ Login-IPv6-Host ] * [ Login-IPv6-Host ]
[ Login-LAT-Group ] [ Login-LAT-Group ]
[ Login-LAT-Node ] [ Login-LAT-Node ]
[ Login-LAT-Port ] [ Login-LAT-Port ]
[ Login-LAT-Service ] [ Login-LAT-Service ]
* [ Tunneling ] * [ Tunneling ]
* [ Proxy-Info ] * [ Proxy-Info ]
* [ Route-Record ] * [ Route-Record ]
* [ AVP ] * [ AVP ]
Figure 1
3.2. AA-Answer (AAA) Command 3.2. AA-Answer (AAA) Command
The AA-Answer (AAA) message is indicated by setting the Command-Code The AA-Answer (AAA) message is indicated by setting the Command Code
field to 265 and clearing the 'R' bit in the Command Flags field. It field to 265 and clearing the 'R' bit in the Command Flags field. It
is sent in response to the AA-Request (AAR) message. If is sent in response to the AA-Request (AAR) message. If
authorization was requested, a successful response will include the authorization was requested, a successful response will include the
authorization AVPs appropriate for the service being provided, as authorization AVPs appropriate for the service being provided, as
defined in Section 4.4. defined in Section 4.4.
For authentication exchanges requiring more than a single round trip, For authentication exchanges requiring more than a single round trip,
the server MUST set the Result-Code AVP to DIAMETER_MULTI_ROUND_AUTH. the server MUST set the Result-Code AVP to DIAMETER_MULTI_ROUND_AUTH.
An AAA message with this result code MAY include one Reply-Message or An AAA message with this result code MAY include one Reply-Message or
more and MAY include zero or one State AVPs. more and MAY include zero or one State AVPs.
If the Reply-Message AVP was present, the network access server If the Reply-Message AVP was present, the network access server
SHOULD send the text to the user's client to display to the user, SHOULD send the text to the user's client to display to the user,
instructing the client to prompt the user for a response. For instructing the client to prompt the user for a response. For
example, this can be achieved in PPP via PAP. If it is impossible to example, this can be achieved in PPP via PAP. If it is impossible to
deliver the text prompt to the user, the Diameter NAS Application deliver the text prompt to the user, the Diameter NAS Application
client MUST treat the AA-Answer (AAA) with the Reply-Message AVP as client MUST treat the AA-Answer (AAA) with the Reply-Message AVP as
an error and deny access. an error and deny access.
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[ Login-TCP-Port ] [ Login-TCP-Port ]
* [ NAS-Filter-Rule ] * [ NAS-Filter-Rule ]
* [ QoS-Filter-Rule ] * [ QoS-Filter-Rule ]
* [ Tunneling ] * [ Tunneling ]
* [ Redirect-Host ] * [ Redirect-Host ]
[ Redirect-Host-Usage ] [ Redirect-Host-Usage ]
[ Redirect-Max-Cache-Time ] [ Redirect-Max-Cache-Time ]
* [ Proxy-Info ] * [ Proxy-Info ]
* [ AVP ] * [ AVP ]
Figure 2
3.3. Re-Auth-Request (RAR) Command 3.3. Re-Auth-Request (RAR) Command
A Diameter server can initiate re-authentication and/or re- A Diameter server can initiate reauthentication and/or
authorization for a particular session by issuing a Re-Auth-Request reauthorization for a particular session by issuing a Re-Auth-Request
(RAR) message [RFC6733]. (RAR) message [RFC6733].
For example, for pre-paid services, the Diameter server that For example, for prepaid services, the Diameter server that
originally authorized a session may need some confirmation that the originally authorized a session may need some confirmation that the
user is still using the services. user is still using the services.
If a NAS receives an RAR message with Session-Id equal to a currently If a NAS receives an RAR message with Session-Id equal to a currently
active session and a Re-Auth-Type that includes authentication, it active session and a Re-Auth-Type that includes authentication, it
MUST initiate a re-authentication toward the user, if the service MUST initiate a reauthentication toward the user, if the service
supports this particular feature. supports this particular feature.
Message Format Message Format
<RA-Request> ::= < Diameter Header: 258, REQ, PXY > <RA-Request> ::= < Diameter Header: 258, REQ, PXY >
< Session-Id > < Session-Id >
{ Origin-Host } { Origin-Host }
{ Origin-Realm } { Origin-Realm }
{ Destination-Realm } { Destination-Realm }
{ Destination-Host } { Destination-Host }
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[ Originating-Line-Info ] [ Originating-Line-Info ]
[ Acct-Session-Id ] [ Acct-Session-Id ]
[ Acct-Multi-Session-Id ] [ Acct-Multi-Session-Id ]
[ State ] [ State ]
* [ Class ] * [ Class ]
[ Reply-Message ] [ Reply-Message ]
* [ Proxy-Info ] * [ Proxy-Info ]
* [ Route-Record ] * [ Route-Record ]
* [ AVP ] * [ AVP ]
Figure 3
3.4. Re-Auth-Answer (RAA) Command 3.4. Re-Auth-Answer (RAA) Command
The Re-Auth-Answer (RAA) message [RFC6733] is sent in response to the The Re-Auth-Answer (RAA) message [RFC6733] is sent in response to the
RAR. The Result-Code AVP MUST be present and indicates the RAR. The Result-Code AVP MUST be present and indicates the
disposition of the request. disposition of the request.
A successful RAA transaction MUST be followed by an AAR message. A successful RAA transaction MUST be followed by an AAR message.
Message Format Message Format
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[ Service-Type ] [ Service-Type ]
* [ Configuration-Token ] * [ Configuration-Token ]
[ Idle-Timeout ] [ Idle-Timeout ]
[ Authorization-Lifetime ] [ Authorization-Lifetime ]
[ Auth-Grace-Period ] [ Auth-Grace-Period ]
[ Re-Auth-Request-Type ] [ Re-Auth-Request-Type ]
[ State ] [ State ]
* [ Class ] * [ Class ]
* [ Reply-Message ] * [ Reply-Message ]
[ Prompt ] [ Prompt ]
* [ Proxy-Info ] * [ Proxy-Info ]
* [ AVP ] * [ AVP ]
Figure 4
3.5. Session-Termination-Request (STR) Command 3.5. Session-Termination-Request (STR) Command
The Session-Termination-Request (STR) message [RFC6733] is sent by The Session-Termination-Request (STR) message [RFC6733] is sent by
the NAS to inform the Diameter Server that an authenticated and/or the NAS to inform the Diameter server that an authenticated and/or
authorized session is being terminated. authorized session is being terminated.
Message Format Message Format
<ST-Request> ::= < Diameter Header: 275, REQ, PXY > <ST-Request> ::= < Diameter Header: 275, REQ, PXY >
< Session-Id > < Session-Id >
{ Origin-Host } { Origin-Host }
{ Origin-Realm } { Origin-Realm }
{ Destination-Realm } { Destination-Realm }
{ Auth-Application-Id } { Auth-Application-Id }
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Message Format Message Format
<ST-Request> ::= < Diameter Header: 275, REQ, PXY > <ST-Request> ::= < Diameter Header: 275, REQ, PXY >
< Session-Id > < Session-Id >
{ Origin-Host } { Origin-Host }
{ Origin-Realm } { Origin-Realm }
{ Destination-Realm } { Destination-Realm }
{ Auth-Application-Id } { Auth-Application-Id }
{ Termination-Cause } { Termination-Cause }
[ User-Name ] [ User-Name ]
[ Destination-Host ] [ Destination-Host ]
* [ Class ] * [ Class ]
[ Origin-AAA-Protocol ] [ Origin-AAA-Protocol ]
[ Origin-State-Id ] [ Origin-State-Id ]
* [ Proxy-Info ] * [ Proxy-Info ]
* [ Route-Record ] * [ Route-Record ]
* [ AVP ] * [ AVP ]
Figure 5
3.6. Session-Termination-Answer (STA) Command 3.6. Session-Termination-Answer (STA) Command
The Session-Termination-Answer (STA) message [RFC6733] is sent by the The Session-Termination-Answer (STA) message [RFC6733] is sent by the
Diameter Server to acknowledge the notification that the session has Diameter server to acknowledge the notification that the session has
been terminated. The Result-Code AVP MUST be present and MAY contain been terminated. The Result-Code AVP MUST be present and MAY contain
an indication that an error occurred while the STR was being an indication that an error occurred while the STR was being
serviced. serviced.
Upon sending the STA, the Diameter Server MUST release all resources Upon sending the STA, the Diameter server MUST release all resources
for the session indicated by the Session-Id AVP. Any intermediate for the session indicated by the Session-Id AVP. Any intermediate
server in the Proxy-Chain MAY also release any resources, if server in the Proxy-Chain MAY also release any resources, if
necessary. necessary.
Message Format Message Format
<ST-Answer> ::= < Diameter Header: 275, PXY > <ST-Answer> ::= < Diameter Header: 275, PXY >
< Session-Id > < Session-Id >
{ Result-Code } { Result-Code }
{ Origin-Host } { Origin-Host }
{ Origin-Realm } { Origin-Realm }
[ User-Name ] [ User-Name ]
* [ Class ] * [ Class ]
[ Error-Message ] [ Error-Message ]
[ Error-Reporting-Host ] [ Error-Reporting-Host ]
* [ Failed-AVP ] * [ Failed-AVP ]
[ Origin-AAA-Protocol ] [ Origin-AAA-Protocol ]
[ Origin-State-Id ] [ Origin-State-Id ]
* [ Redirect-Host ] * [ Redirect-Host ]
[ Redirect-Host-Usase ] [ Redirect-Host-Usage ]
[ Redirect-Max-Cache-Time ] [ Redirect-Max-Cache-Time ]
* [ Proxy-Info ] * [ Proxy-Info ]
* [ AVP ] * [ AVP ]
Figure 6
3.7. Abort-Session-Request (ASR) Command 3.7. Abort-Session-Request (ASR) Command
The Abort-Session-Request (ASR) message [RFC6733] can be sent by any The Abort-Session-Request (ASR) message [RFC6733] can be sent by any
Diameter server to the NAS providing session service to request that Diameter server to the NAS providing session service to request that
the session identified by the Session-Id be stopped. the session identified by the Session-Id be stopped.
Message Format Message Format
<AS-Request> ::= < Diameter Header: 274, REQ, PXY > <AS-Request> ::= < Diameter Header: 274, REQ, PXY >
< Session-Id > < Session-Id >
{ Origin-Host } { Origin-Host }
{ Origin-Realm } { Origin-Realm }
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[ Originating-Line-Info ] [ Originating-Line-Info ]
[ Acct-Session-Id ] [ Acct-Session-Id ]
[ Acct-Multi-Session-Id ] [ Acct-Multi-Session-Id ]
[ State ] [ State ]
* [ Class ] * [ Class ]
* [ Reply-Message ] * [ Reply-Message ]
* [ Proxy-Info ] * [ Proxy-Info ]
* [ Route-Record ] * [ Route-Record ]
* [ AVP ] * [ AVP ]
Figure 7
3.8. Abort-Session-Answer (ASA) Command 3.8. Abort-Session-Answer (ASA) Command
The ASA message [RFC6733] is sent in response to the ASR. The The ASA message [RFC6733] is sent in response to the ASR. The
Result-Code AVP MUST be present and indicates the disposition of the Result-Code AVP MUST be present and indicates the disposition of the
request. request.
If the session identified by Session-Id in the ASR was successfully If the session identified by Session-Id in the ASR was successfully
terminated, Result-Code is set to DIAMETER_SUCCESS. If the session terminated, the Result-Code is set to DIAMETER_SUCCESS. If the
is not currently active, the Result-Code AVP is set to session is not currently active, the Result-Code AVP is set to
DIAMETER_UNKNOWN_SESSION_ID. If the access device does not stop the DIAMETER_UNKNOWN_SESSION_ID. If the access device does not stop the
session for any other reason, the Result-Code AVP is set to session for any other reason, the Result-Code AVP is set to
DIAMETER_UNABLE_TO_COMPLY. DIAMETER_UNABLE_TO_COMPLY.
Message Format Message Format
<AS-Answer> ::= < Diameter Header: 274, PXY > <AS-Answer> ::= < Diameter Header: 274, PXY >
< Session-Id > < Session-Id >
{ Result-Code } { Result-Code }
{ Origin-Host } { Origin-Host }
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[ State] [ State]
[ Error-Message ] [ Error-Message ]
[ Error-Reporting-Host ] [ Error-Reporting-Host ]
* [ Failed-AVP ] * [ Failed-AVP ]
* [ Redirected-Host ] * [ Redirected-Host ]
[ Redirected-Host-Usage ] [ Redirected-Host-Usage ]
[ Redirected-Max-Cache-Time ] [ Redirected-Max-Cache-Time ]
* [ Proxy-Info ] * [ Proxy-Info ]
* [ AVP ] * [ AVP ]
Figure 8
3.9. Accounting-Request (ACR) Command 3.9. Accounting-Request (ACR) Command
The ACR message [RFC6733] is sent by the NAS to report its session The ACR message [RFC6733] is sent by the NAS to report its session
information to a target server downstream. information to a target server downstream.
The Acct-Application-Id AVP MUST be present. The Acct-Application-Id AVP MUST be present.
The AVPs listed in the Base protocol specification [RFC6733] MUST be The AVPs listed in the Diameter Base protocol specification [RFC6733]
assumed to be present, as appropriate. NAS service-specific MUST be assumed to be present, as appropriate. NAS service-specific
accounting AVPs SHOULD be present as described in Section 4.6 and the accounting AVPs SHOULD be present as described in Section 4.6 and the
rest of this specification. rest of this specification.
Message Format Message Format
<AC-Request> ::= < Diameter Header: 271, REQ, PXY > <AC-Request> ::= < Diameter Header: 271, REQ, PXY >
< Session-Id > < Session-Id >
{ Origin-Host } { Origin-Host }
{ Origin-Realm } { Origin-Realm }
{ Destination-Realm } { Destination-Realm }
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[ Originating-Line-Info ] [ Originating-Line-Info ]
[ Authorization-Lifetime ] [ Authorization-Lifetime ]
[ Session-Timeout ] [ Session-Timeout ]
[ Idle-Timeout ] [ Idle-Timeout ]
[ Port-Limit ] [ Port-Limit ]
[ Accounting-Realtime-Required ] [ Accounting-Realtime-Required ]
[ Acct-Interim-Interval ] [ Acct-Interim-Interval ]
* [ Filter-Id ] * [ Filter-Id ]
* [ NAS-Filter-Rule ] * [ NAS-Filter-Rule ]
* [ QoS-Filter-Rule ] * [ QoS-Filter-Rule ]
[ Framed-AppleTalk-Link ] [ Framed-Appletalk-Link ]
[ Framed-AppleTalk-Network ] [ Framed-Appletalk-Network ]
[ Framed-AppleTalk-Zone ] [ Framed-Appletalk-Zone ]
[ Framed-Compression ] [ Framed-Compression ]
[ Framed-Interface-Id ] [ Framed-Interface-Id ]
[ Framed-IP-Address ] [ Framed-IP-Address ]
[ Framed-IP-Netmask ] [ Framed-IP-Netmask ]
* [ Framed-IPv6-Prefix ] * [ Framed-IPv6-Prefix ]
[ Framed-IPv6-Pool ] [ Framed-IPv6-Pool ]
* [ Framed-IPv6-Route ] * [ Framed-IPv6-Route ]
[ Framed-IPX-Network ] [ Framed-IPX-Network ]
[ Framed-MTU ] [ Framed-MTU ]
[ Framed-Pool ] [ Framed-Pool ]
[ Framed-Protocol ] [ Framed-Protocol ]
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[ Login-LAT-Node ] [ Login-LAT-Node ]
[ Login-LAT-Port ] [ Login-LAT-Port ]
[ Login-LAT-Service ] [ Login-LAT-Service ]
[ Login-Service ] [ Login-Service ]
[ Login-TCP-Port ] [ Login-TCP-Port ]
* [ Tunneling ] * [ Tunneling ]
* [ Proxy-Info ] * [ Proxy-Info ]
* [ Route-Record ] * [ Route-Record ]
* [ AVP ] * [ AVP ]
Figure 9
3.10. Accounting-Answer (ACA) Command 3.10. Accounting-Answer (ACA) Command
The ACA message [RFC6733] is used to acknowledge an Accounting- The ACA message [RFC6733] is used to acknowledge an Accounting-
Request command. The Accounting-Answer command contains the same Request command. The Accounting-Answer command contains the same
Session-Id as the Request. Session-Id as the Request.
Only the target Diameter Server or home Diameter Server SHOULD Only the target Diameter server or home Diameter server SHOULD
respond with the Accounting-Answer command. respond with the Accounting-Answer command.
The Acct-Application-Id AVP MUST be present. The Acct-Application-Id AVP MUST be present.
The AVPs listed in the Base protocol specification [RFC6733] MUST be The AVPs listed in the Diameter Base protocol specification [RFC6733]
assumed to be present, as appropriate. NAS service-specific MUST be assumed to be present, as appropriate. NAS service-specific
accounting AVPs SHOULD be present as described in Section 4.6 and the accounting AVPs SHOULD be present as described in Section 4.6 and the
rest of this specification. rest of this specification.
Message Format Message Format
<AC-Answer> ::= < Diameter Header: 271, PXY > <AC-Answer> ::= < Diameter Header: 271, PXY >
< Session-Id > < Session-Id >
{ Result-Code } { Result-Code }
{ Origin-Host } { Origin-Host }
{ Origin-Realm } { Origin-Realm }
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[ Origin-State-Id ] [ Origin-State-Id ]
[ NAS-Identifier ] [ NAS-Identifier ]
[ NAS-IP-Address ] [ NAS-IP-Address ]
[ NAS-IPv6-Address ] [ NAS-IPv6-Address ]
[ NAS-Port ] [ NAS-Port ]
[ NAS-Port-Id ] [ NAS-Port-Id ]
[ NAS-Port-Type ] [ NAS-Port-Type ]
[ Service-Type ] [ Service-Type ]
[ Termination-Cause ] [ Termination-Cause ]
[ Accounting-Realtime-Required ] [ Accounting-Realtime-Required ]
[ Acct-Interim-Interval ] [ Acct-Interim-Interval ]
* [ Class ] * [ Class ]
* [ Proxy-Info ] * [ Proxy-Info ]
* [ AVP ] * [ AVP ]
Figure 10
4. Diameter NAS Application AVPs 4. Diameter NAS Application AVPs
The following sections define a new derived AVP data format, a set of The following sections define a new derived AVP data format, define a
application-specific AVPs and describe the use of AVPs defined in set of application-specific AVPs, and describe the use of AVPs
other documents by the Diameter NAS Application. defined in other documents by the Diameter NAS Application.
4.1. Derived AVP Data Formats 4.1. Derived AVP Data Formats
4.1.1. QoSFilterRule 4.1.1. QoSFilterRule
The QosFilterRule format is derived from the OctetString AVP Base The QosFilterRule format is derived from the OctetString AVP Base
Format. It uses the ASCII charset. Packets may be marked or metered Format. It uses the US-ASCII charset. Packets may be marked or
based on the following information: metered based on the following information:
o Direction (in or out) o Direction (in or out)
o Source and destination IP address (possibly masked) o Source and destination IP address (possibly masked)
o Protocol o Protocol
o Source and destination port (lists or ranges) o Source and destination port (lists or ranges)
o DSCP values (no mask or range) o Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) values (no mask or
range)
Rules for the appropriate direction are evaluated in order; the first Rules for the appropriate direction are evaluated in order; the first
matched rule terminates the evaluation. Each packet is evaluated matched rule terminates the evaluation. Each packet is evaluated
once. If no rule matches, the packet is treated as best effort. An once. If no rule matches, the packet is treated as best effort. An
access device unable to interpret or apply a QoS rule SHOULD NOT access device unable to interpret or apply a QoS rule SHOULD NOT
terminate the session. terminate the session.
QoSFilterRule filters MUST follow the following format: QoSFilterRule filters MUST follow the following format:
action dir proto from src to dst [options] action dir proto from src to dst [options]
where where
action action
tag Mark packet with a specific DSCP [RFC2474] tag Mark packet with a specific DSCP [RFC2474]
meter Meter traffic meter Meter traffic
dir The format is as described under IPFilterRule dir The format is as described under IPFilterRule
[RFC6733] [RFC6733]
proto The format is as described under IPFilterRule proto The format is as described under IPFilterRule
[RFC6733] [RFC6733]
src and dst The format is as described under IPFilterRule src and dst The format is as described under IPFilterRule
[RFC6733] [RFC6733]
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Diameter reserves the AVP Codes 0 - 255 for RADIUS Attributes that Diameter reserves the AVP Codes 0 - 255 for RADIUS Attributes that
are implemented in Diameter. are implemented in Diameter.
4.2.1. Call and Session Information 4.2.1. Call and Session Information
This section describes the AVPs specific to Diameter applications This section describes the AVPs specific to Diameter applications
that are needed to identify the call and session context and status that are needed to identify the call and session context and status
information. On a request, this information allows the server to information. On a request, this information allows the server to
qualify the session. qualify the session.
These AVPs are used in addition to the following AVPs from the base These AVPs are used in addition to the following AVPs from the
protocol specification [RFC6733]: Diameter Base protocol specification [RFC6733]:
Session-Id Session-Id Auth-Application-Id Origin-Host Origin-Realm
Auth-Application-Id Auth-Request-Type Termination-Cause
Origin-Host
Origin-Realm
Auth-Request-Type
Termination-Cause
The following table gives the possible flag values for the session The following table gives the possible flag values for the session
level AVPs. level AVPs.
+-----------+ +-----------+
| AVP Flag | | AVP Flag |
| Rules | | Rules |
|-----+-----+ |-----+-----+
|MUST | MUST| |MUST | MUST|
Attribute Name Section Defined | | NOT| Attribute Name Section Defined | | NOT|
-----------------------------------------|-----+-----| -----------------------------------------|-----+-----|
NAS-Port 4.2.2 | M | V | NAS-Port 4.2.2 | M | V |
NAS-Port-Id 4.2.3 | M | V | NAS-Port-Id 4.2.3 | M | V |
NAS-Port-Type 4.2.4 | M | V | NAS-Port-Type 4.2.4 | M | V |
Called-Station-Id 4.2.5 | M | V | Called-Station-Id 4.2.5 | M | V |
Calling-Station-Id 4.2.6 | M | V | Calling-Station-Id 4.2.6 | M | V |
Connect-Info 4.2.7 | M | V | Connect-Info 4.2.7 | M | V |
Originating-Line-Info 4.2.8 | M | V | Originating-Line-Info 4.2.8 | M | V |
Reply-Message 4.2.9 | M | V | Reply-Message 4.2.9 | M | V |
-----------------------------------------|-----+-----| -----------------------------------------|-----+-----|
4.2.2. NAS-Port AVP 4.2.2. NAS-Port AVP
The NAS-Port AVP (AVP Code 5) is of type Unsigned32 and contains the The NAS-Port AVP (AVP Code 5) is of type Unsigned32 and contains the
physical or virtual port number of the NAS which is authenticating physical or virtual port number of the NAS, which authenticates the
the user. Note that "port" is meant in its sense as a service user. Note that "port" is meant in its sense as a service connection
connection on the NAS, not as an IP protocol identifier, and hence on the NAS, not as an IP protocol identifier; hence, the format and
the format and contents of the string that identifies the port are contents of the string that identifies the port are specific to the
specific to the NAS implementation. NAS implementation.
Either the NAS-Port AVP or the NAS-Port-Id AVP (Section 4.2.3) SHOULD Either the NAS-Port AVP or the NAS-Port-Id AVP (Section 4.2.3) SHOULD
be present in the AA-Request (AAR, Section 3.1) command if the NAS be present in the AA-Request (AAR, Section 3.1) command if the NAS
differentiates among its ports. differentiates among its ports.
4.2.3. NAS-Port-Id AVP 4.2.3. NAS-Port-Id AVP
The NAS-Port-Id AVP (AVP Code 87) is of type UTF8String and consists The NAS-Port-Id AVP (AVP Code 87) is of type UTF8String and consists
of 7-bit ASCII text identifying the port of the NAS authenticating of 7-bit US-ASCII text identifying the port of the NAS authenticating
the user. Note that "port" is meant in its sense as a service the user. Note that "port" is meant in its sense as a service
connection on the NAS, not as an IP protocol identifier. connection on the NAS, not as an IP protocol identifier.
Either the NAS-Port-Id AVP or the NAS-Port AVP (Section 4.2.2) SHOULD Either the NAS-Port-Id AVP or the NAS-Port AVP (Section 4.2.2) SHOULD
be present in the AA-Request (AAR, Section 3.1) command if the NAS be present in the AA-Request (AAR, Section 3.1) command if the NAS
differentiates among its ports. NAS-Port-Id is intended for use by differentiates among its ports. NAS-Port-Id is intended for use by
NASes that cannot conveniently number their ports. NASes that cannot conveniently number their ports.
4.2.4. NAS-Port-Type AVP 4.2.4. NAS-Port-Type AVP
The NAS-Port-Type AVP (AVP Code 61) is of type Enumerated and The NAS-Port-Type AVP (AVP Code 61) is of type Enumerated and
contains the type of the port on which the NAS is authenticating the contains the type of the port on which the NAS is authenticating the
user. This AVP SHOULD be present if the NAS uses the same NAS-Port user. This AVP SHOULD be present if the NAS uses the same NAS-Port
number ranges for different service types concurrently. number ranges for different service types concurrently.
The currently supported values of the NAS-Port-Type AVP are listed in The currently supported values of the NAS-Port-Type AVP are listed in
[RADIUSAttrVals]. [RADIUSAttrVals].
4.2.5. Called-Station-Id AVP 4.2.5. Called-Station-Id AVP
The Called-Station-Id AVP (AVP Code 30) is of type UTF8String The Called-Station-Id AVP (AVP Code 30) is of type UTF8String and
contains a 7-bit ASCII string sent by the NAS to describe the Layer 2 contains a 7-bit US-ASCII string sent by the NAS to describe the
address the user contacted in the request. For dialup access, this Layer 2 address the user contacted in the request. For dialup
can be a phone number obtained by using the Dialed Number access, this can be a phone number obtained by using the Dialed
Identification Service (DNIS) or a similar technology. Note that Number Identification Service (DNIS) or a similar technology. Note
this may be different from the phone number the call comes in on. that this may be different from the phone number the call comes in
For use with IEEE 802 access, the Called-Station-Id MAY contain a MAC on. For use with IEEE 802 access, the Called-Station-Id MAY contain
address formatted as described in Congdon, et al. [RFC3580]. a Media Access Control (MAC) address formatted as described in
[RFC3580].
If the Called-Station-Id AVP is present in an AAR message, Auth- If the Called-Station-Id AVP is present in an AAR message, the Auth-
Request-Type AVP is set to AUTHORIZE_ONLY and the User-Name AVP is Request-Type AVP is set to AUTHORIZE_ONLY, and the User-Name AVP is
absent, the Diameter Server MAY perform authorization based on this absent, the Diameter server MAY perform authorization based on this
AVP. This can be used by a NAS to request whether a call should be AVP. This can be used by a NAS to request whether a call should be
answered based on the DNIS result. answered based on the DNIS result.
Further codification of this field's allowed content and usage is Further codification of this field's allowed content and usage is
outside the scope of this specification. outside the scope of this specification.
4.2.6. Calling-Station-Id AVP 4.2.6. Calling-Station-Id AVP
The Calling-Station-Id AVP (AVP Code 31) is of type UTF8String and The Calling-Station-Id AVP (AVP Code 31) is of type UTF8String and
contains a 7-bit ASCII string sent by the NAS to describe the Layer 2 contains a 7-bit US-ASCII string sent by the NAS to describe the
address from which the user connected in the request. For dialup Layer 2 address from which the user connected in the request. For
access, this is the phone number the call came from, using Automatic dialup access, this is the phone number the call came from, using
Number Identification (ANI) or a similar technology. For use with Automatic Number Identification (ANI) or a similar technology. For
IEEE 802 access, the Calling-Station-Id AVP MAY contain a MAC use with IEEE 802 access, the Calling-Station-Id AVP MAY contain a
address, formated as described in RFC 3580. MAC address, formatted as described in RFC 3580.
If the Calling-Station-Id AVP is present in an AAR message, the Auth- If the Calling-Station-Id AVP is present in an AAR message, the Auth-
Request-Type AVP is set to AUTHORIZE_ONLY and the User-Name AVP is Request-Type AVP is set to AUTHORIZE_ONLY, and the User-Name AVP is
absent, the Diameter Server MAY perform authorization based on the absent, the Diameter server MAY perform authorization based on the
value of this AVP. This can be used by a NAS to request whether a value of this AVP. This can be used by a NAS to request whether a
call should be answered based on the Layer 2 address (ANI, MAC call should be answered based on the Layer 2 address (ANI, MAC
Address, etc.) Address, etc.)
Further codification of this field's allowed content and usage is Further codification of this field's allowed content and usage is
outside the scope of this specification. outside the scope of this specification.
4.2.7. Connect-Info AVP 4.2.7. Connect-Info AVP
The Connect-Info AVP (AVP Code 77) is of type UTF8String and is sent The Connect-Info AVP (AVP Code 77) is of type UTF8String and is sent
in the AA-Request message or an ACR message with the value of the in the AA-Request message or an ACR message with the value of the
Accounting-Record-Type AVP set to STOP. When sent in the AA-Request, Accounting-Record-Type AVP set to STOP. When sent in the AA-Request,
it indicates the nature of the user's connection. The connection it indicates the nature of the user's connection. The connection
speed SHOULD be included at the beginning of the first Connect-Info speed SHOULD be included at the beginning of the first Connect-Info
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Type AVP set to STOP, this attribute may summarize statistics Type AVP set to STOP, this attribute may summarize statistics
relating to session quality. For example, in IEEE 802.11, the relating to session quality. For example, in IEEE 802.11, the
Connect-Info AVP may contain information on the number of link layer Connect-Info AVP may contain information on the number of link layer
retransmissions. The exact format of this attribute is retransmissions. The exact format of this attribute is
implementation specific. implementation specific.
4.2.8. Originating-Line-Info AVP 4.2.8. Originating-Line-Info AVP
The Originating-Line-Info AVP (AVP Code 94) is of type OctetString The Originating-Line-Info AVP (AVP Code 94) is of type OctetString
and is sent by the NAS system to convey information about the origin and is sent by the NAS system to convey information about the origin
of the call from an SS7 system. of the call from a Signaling System 7 (SS7).
The Originating Line Information (OLI) element indicates the nature The Originating Line Information (OLI) element indicates the nature
and/or characteristics of the line from which a call originated and/or characteristics of the line from which a call originated
(e.g., pay phone, hotel, cellular). Telephone companies are starting (e.g., pay phone, hotel phone, cellular phone). Telephone companies
to offer OLI to their customers as an option over Primary Rate are starting to offer OLI to their customers as an option over
Interface (PRI). Internet Service Providers (ISPs) can use OLI in Primary Rate Interface (PRI). Internet Service Providers (ISPs) can
addition to Called-Station-Id and Calling-Station-Id attributes to use OLI in addition to Called-Station-Id and Calling-Station-Id
differentiate customer calls and to define different services. attributes to differentiate customer calls and to define different
services.
The Value field contains two octets (00 - 99). ANSI T1.113 and The Value field contains two octets (00 - 99). ANSI T1.113 and
BELLCORE 394 can be used for additional information about these BELLCORE 394 can be used for additional information about these
values and their use. For information on the currently assigned values and their use. For information on the currently assigned
values, see [ANITypes]. values, see [ANITypes].
4.2.9. Reply-Message AVP 4.2.9. Reply-Message AVP
The Reply-Message AVP (AVP Code 18) is of type UTF8String and The Reply-Message AVP (AVP Code 18) is of type UTF8String and
contains text that MAY be displayed to the user. When used in an AA- contains text that MAY be displayed to the user. When used in an AA-
Answer message with a successful Result-Code AVP, it indicates Answer message with a successful Result-Code AVP, it indicates
success. When found in an AAA message with a Result-Code other than success. When found in an AAA message with a Result-Code other than
DIAMETER_SUCCESS, the AVP contains a failure message. DIAMETER_SUCCESS, the AVP contains a failure message.
The Reply-Message AVP MAY contain text to prompt the user before The Reply-Message AVP MAY contain text to prompt the user before
another AA-Request attempt. When used in an AA-Answer message another AA-Request attempt. When used in an AA-Answer message
containing a Result-Code AVP with the value DIAMETER_MULTI_ROUND_AUTH containing a Result-Code AVP with the value DIAMETER_MULTI_ROUND_AUTH
or in an Re-Auth-Request message, it MAY contain text to prompt the or in a Re-Auth-Request message, it MAY contain text to prompt the
user for a response. user for a response.
4.3. NAS Authentication AVPs 4.3. NAS Authentication AVPs
This section defines the AVPs necessary to carry the authentication This section defines the AVPs necessary to carry the authentication
information in the Diameter protocol. The functionality defined here information in the Diameter protocol. The functionality defined here
provides a RADIUS-like AAA service [RFC2865] over a more reliable and provides a RADIUS-like Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
secure transport, as defined in the base protocol [RFC6733]. service [RFC2865] over a more reliable and secure transport, as
defined in the Diameter Base protocol [RFC6733].
The following table gives the possible flag values for the session The following table gives the possible flag values for the session
level AVPs. level AVPs.
+----------+ +----------+
| AVP Flag | | AVP Flag |
| rules | | Rules |
|----+-----| |----+-----|
|MUST| MUST| |MUST| MUST|
Attribute Name Section Defined | | NOT| Attribute Name Section Defined | | NOT|
-----------------------------------------|----+-----| -----------------------------------------|----+-----|
User-Password 4.3.1 | M | V | User-Password 4.3.1 | M | V |
Password-Retry 4.3.2 | M | V | Password-Retry 4.3.2 | M | V |
Prompt 4.3.3 | M | V | Prompt 4.3.3 | M | V |
CHAP-Auth 4.3.4 | M | V | CHAP-Auth 4.3.4 | M | V |
CHAP-Algorithm 4.3.5 | M | V | CHAP-Algorithm 4.3.5 | M | V |
CHAP-Ident 4.3.6 | M | V | CHAP-Ident 4.3.6 | M | V |
CHAP-Response 4.3.7 | M | V | CHAP-Response 4.3.7 | M | V |
CHAP-Challenge 4.3.8 | M | V | CHAP-Challenge 4.3.8 | M | V |
ARAP-Password 4.3.9 | M | V | ARAP-Password 4.3.9 | M | V |
ARAP-Challenge-Response 4.3.10 | M | V | ARAP-Challenge-Response 4.3.10 | M | V |
ARAP-Security 4.3.11 | M | V | ARAP-Security 4.3.11 | M | V |
ARAP-Security-Data 4.3.12 | M | V | ARAP-Security-Data 4.3.12 | M | V |
-----------------------------------------|----+-----| -----------------------------------------|----+-----|
4.3.1. User-Password AVP 4.3.1. User-Password AVP
The User-Password AVP (AVP Code 2) is of type OctetString and The User-Password AVP (AVP Code 2) is of type OctetString and
contains the password of the user to be authenticated, or the user's contains the password of the user to be authenticated or the user's
input in a multi-round authentication exchange. input in a multi-round authentication exchange.
The User-Password AVP contains a user password or one-time password The User-Password AVP contains a user password or one-time password
and therefore represents sensitive information. As required by and therefore represents sensitive information. As required by the
Fajardo, et al. [RFC6733], Diameter messages are encrypted by using Diameter Base protocol [RFC6733], Diameter messages are encrypted by
IPsec [RFC4301] or TLS [RFC5246]. Unless this AVP is used for one- using IPsec [RFC4301] or Transport Layer Security (TLS) [RFC5246].
time passwords, the User-Password AVP SHOULD NOT be used in untrusted Unless this AVP is used for one-time passwords, the User-Password AVP
proxy environments without encrypting it by using end-to-end security SHOULD NOT be used in untrusted proxy environments without encrypting
techniques. it by using end-to-end security techniques.
The clear-text password (prior to encryption) MUST NOT be longer than The clear-text password (prior to encryption) MUST NOT be longer than
128 bytes in length. 128 bytes in length.
4.3.2. Password-Retry AVP 4.3.2. Password-Retry AVP
The Password-Retry AVP (AVP Code 75) is of type Unsigned32 and MAY be The Password-Retry AVP (AVP Code 75) is of type Unsigned32 and MAY be
included in the AA-Answer if the Result-Code indicates an included in the AA-Answer if the Result-Code indicates an
authentication failure. The value of this AVP indicates how many authentication failure. The value of this AVP indicates how many
authentication attempts a user is permitted before being authentication attempts a user is permitted before being
disconnected. This AVP is primarily intended for use when the disconnected. This AVP is primarily intended for use when the
Framed-Protocol AVP (Section 4.4.10.1) is set to ARAP. Framed-Protocol AVP (Section 4.4.10.1) is set to ARAP.
4.3.3. Prompt AVP 4.3.3. Prompt AVP
The Prompt AVP (AVP Code 76) is of type Enumerated and MAY be present The Prompt AVP (AVP Code 76) is of type Enumerated and MAY be present
in the AA-Answer message. When present, it is used by the NAS to in the AA-Answer message. When present, it is used by the NAS to
determine whether the user's response, when entered, should be determine whether the user's response, when entered, should be
echoed. echoed.
The supported values are listed in [RADIUSAttrVals] The supported values are listed in [RADIUSAttrVals].
4.3.4. CHAP-Auth AVP 4.3.4. CHAP-Auth AVP
The CHAP-Auth AVP (AVP Code 402) is of type Grouped and contains the The CHAP-Auth AVP (AVP Code 402) is of type Grouped and contains the
information necessary to authenticate a user using the PPP Challenge- information necessary to authenticate a user using the PPP Challenge-
Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) [RFC1994]. If the CHAP-Auth Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) [RFC1994]. If the CHAP-Auth
AVP is found in a message, the CHAP-Challenge AVP (Section 4.3.8) AVP is found in a message, the CHAP-Challenge AVP (Section 4.3.8)
MUST be present as well. The optional AVPs containing the CHAP MUST be present as well. The optional AVPs containing the CHAP
response depend upon the value of the CHAP-Algorithm AVP response depend upon the value of the CHAP-Algorithm AVP
(Section 4.3.8). The grouped AVP has the following ABNF grammar: (Section 4.3.8). The grouped AVP has the following ABNF [RFC5234]
grammar:
CHAP-Auth ::= < AVP Header: 402 > CHAP-Auth ::= < AVP Header: 402 >
{ CHAP-Algorithm } { CHAP-Algorithm }
{ CHAP-Ident } { CHAP-Ident }
[ CHAP-Response ] [ CHAP-Response ]
* [ AVP ] * [ AVP ]
4.3.5. CHAP-Algorithm AVP 4.3.5. CHAP-Algorithm AVP
The CHAP-Algorithm AVP (AVP Code 403) is of type Enumerated and The CHAP-Algorithm AVP (AVP Code 403) is of type Enumerated and
contains the algorithm identifier used in the computation of the CHAP contains the algorithm identifier used in the computation of the CHAP
response [RFC1994]. The following values are currently supported: response [RFC1994]. The following values are currently supported:
CHAP with MD5 5 CHAP with MD5 5
The CHAP response is computed by using the procedure described in The CHAP response is computed by using the procedure described in
[RFC1994] This algorithm requires that the CHAP-Response AVP [RFC1994]. This algorithm requires that the CHAP-Response AVP
(Section 4.3.7) MUST be present in the CHAP-Auth AVP (Section 4.3.7) MUST be present in the CHAP-Auth AVP
(Section 4.3.4). (Section 4.3.4).
4.3.6. CHAP-Ident AVP 4.3.6. CHAP-Ident AVP
The CHAP-Ident AVP (AVP Code 404) is of type OctetString and contains The CHAP-Ident AVP (AVP Code 404) is of type OctetString and contains
the 1 octet CHAP Identifier used in the computation of the CHAP the 1 octet CHAP Identifier used in the computation of the CHAP
response [RFC1994] response [RFC1994].
4.3.7. CHAP-Response AVP 4.3.7. CHAP-Response AVP
The CHAP-Response AVP (AVP Code 405) is of type OctetString and The CHAP-Response AVP (AVP Code 405) is of type OctetString and
contains the 16 octet authentication data provided by the user in contains the 16-octet authentication data provided by the user in
response to the CHAP challenge [RFC1994]. response to the CHAP challenge [RFC1994].
4.3.8. CHAP-Challenge AVP 4.3.8. CHAP-Challenge AVP
The CHAP-Challenge AVP (AVP Code 60) is of type OctetString and The CHAP-Challenge AVP (AVP Code 60) is of type OctetString and
contains the CHAP Challenge sent by the NAS to the CHAP peer contains the CHAP Challenge sent by the NAS to the CHAP peer
[RFC1994]. [RFC1994].
4.3.9. ARAP-Password AVP 4.3.9. ARAP-Password AVP
The ARAP-Password AVP (AVP Code 70) is of type OctetString and is The ARAP-Password AVP (AVP Code 70) is of type OctetString and is
only present when the Framed-Protocol AVP (Section 4.4.10.1) is only present when the Framed-Protocol AVP (Section 4.4.10.1) is
included in the message and is set to ARAP. This AVP MUST NOT be included in the message and is set to ARAP. This AVP MUST NOT be
present if either the User-Password or the CHAP-Auth AVP is present. present if either the User-Password or the CHAP-Auth AVP is present.
See Rigney, et al. [RFC2869] for more information on the contents of See [RFC2869] for more information on the contents of this AVP.
this AVP.
4.3.10. ARAP-Challenge-Response AVP 4.3.10. ARAP-Challenge-Response AVP
The ARAP-Challenge-Response AVP (AVP Code 84) is of type OctetString The ARAP-Challenge-Response AVP (AVP Code 84) is of type OctetString
and is only present when the Framed-Protocol AVP (Section 4.4.10.1) and is only present when the Framed-Protocol AVP (Section 4.4.10.1)
is included in the message and is set to ARAP. This AVP contains an is included in the message and is set to ARAP. This AVP contains an
8 octet response to the dial-in client's challenge. The Diameter 8-octet response to the dial-in client's challenge. The Diameter
server calculates this value by taking the dial-in client's challenge server calculates this value by taking the dial-in client's challenge
from the high-order 8 octets of the ARAP-Password AVP and performing from the high-order 8 octets of the ARAP-Password AVP and performing
DES encryption on this value with the authenticating user's password DES encryption on this value with the authenticating user's password
as the key. If the user's password is fewer than 8 octets in length, as the key. If the user's password is fewer than 8 octets in length,
the password is padded at the end with NULL octets to a length of 8 the password is padded at the end with NULL octets to a length of 8
before it is used as a key. before it is used as a key.
4.3.11. ARAP-Security AVP 4.3.11. ARAP-Security AVP
The ARAP-Security AVP (AVP Code 73) is of type Unsigned32 and MAY be The ARAP-Security AVP (AVP Code 73) is of type Unsigned32 and MAY be
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4.4. NAS Authorization AVPs 4.4. NAS Authorization AVPs
This section contains the authorization AVPs supported in the NAS This section contains the authorization AVPs supported in the NAS
Application. The Service-Type AVP SHOULD be present in all messages Application. The Service-Type AVP SHOULD be present in all messages
and, based on its value, additional AVPs defined in this section and and, based on its value, additional AVPs defined in this section and
Section 4.5 MAY be present. Section 4.5 MAY be present.
The following table gives the possible flag values for the session- The following table gives the possible flag values for the session-
level AVPs. level AVPs.
+----------+ +----------+
| AVP Flag | | AVP Flag |
| rules | | Rules |
|----+-----| |----+-----|
|MUST| MUST| |MUST| MUST|
Attribute Name Section Defined | | NOT| Attribute Name Section Defined | | NOT|
-----------------------------------------|----+-----| -----------------------------------------|----+-----|
Service-Type 4.4.1 | M | V | Service-Type 4.4.1 | M | V |
Callback-Number 4.4.2 | M | V | Callback-Number 4.4.2 | M | V |
Callback-Id 4.4.3 | M | V | Callback-Id 4.4.3 | M | V |
Idle-Timeout 4.4.4 | M | V | Idle-Timeout 4.4.4 | M | V |
Port-Limit 4.4.5 | M | V | Port-Limit 4.4.5 | M | V |
NAS-Filter-Rule 4.4.6 | M | V | NAS-Filter-Rule 4.4.6 | M | V |
Filter-Id 4.4.7 | M | V | Filter-Id 4.4.7 | M | V |
Configuration-Token 4.4.8 | M | V | Configuration-Token 4.4.8 | M | V |
QoS-Filter-Rule 4.4.9 | | | QoS-Filter-Rule 4.4.9 | | |
Framed-Protocol 4.4.10.1 | M | V | Framed-Protocol 4.4.10.1 | M | V |
Framed-Routing 4.4.10.2 | M | V | Framed-Routing 4.4.10.2 | M | V |
Framed-MTU 4.4.10.3 | M | V | Framed-MTU 4.4.10.3 | M | V |
Framed-Compression 4.4.10.4 | M | V | Framed-Compression 4.4.10.4 | M | V |
Framed-IP-Address 4.4.10.5.1 | M | V | Framed-IP-Address 4.4.10.5.1 | M | V |
Framed-IP-Netmask 4.4.10.5.2 | M | V | Framed-IP-Netmask 4.4.10.5.2 | M | V |
Framed-Route 4.4.10.5.3 | M | V | Framed-Route 4.4.10.5.3 | M | V |
Framed-Pool 4.4.10.5.4 | M | V | Framed-Pool 4.4.10.5.4 | M | V |
Framed-Interface-Id 4.4.10.5.5 | M | V | Framed-Interface-Id 4.4.10.5.5 | M | V |
Framed-IPv6-Prefix 4.4.10.5.6 | M | V | Framed-IPv6-Prefix 4.4.10.5.6 | M | V |
Framed-IPv6-Route 4.4.10.5.7 | M | V | Framed-IPv6-Route 4.4.10.5.7 | M | V |
Framed-IPv6-Pool 4.4.10.5.8 | M | V | Framed-IPv6-Pool 4.4.10.5.8 | M | V |
Framed-IPX-Network 4.4.10.6.1 | M | V | Framed-IPX-Network 4.4.10.6.1 | M | V |
Framed-Appletalk-Link 4.4.10.7.1 | M | V | Framed-Appletalk-Link 4.4.10.7.1 | M | V |
Framed-Appletalk-Network 4.4.10.7.2 | M | V | Framed-Appletalk-Network 4.4.10.7.2 | M | V |
Framed-Appletalk-Zone 4.4.10.7.3 | M | V | Framed-Appletalk-Zone 4.4.10.7.3 | M | V |
ARAP-Features 4.4.10.8.1 | M | V | ARAP-Features 4.4.10.8.1 | M | V |
ARAP-Zone-Access 4.4.10.8.2 | M | V | ARAP-Zone-Access 4.4.10.8.2 | M | V |
Login-IP-Host 4.4.11.1 | M | V | Login-IP-Host 4.4.11.1 | M | V |
Login-IPv6-Host 4.4.11.2 | M | V | Login-IPv6-Host 4.4.11.2 | M | V |
Login-Service 4.4.11.3 | M | V | Login-Service 4.4.11.3 | M | V |
Login-TCP-Port 4.4.11.4.1 | M | V | Login-TCP-Port 4.4.11.4.1 | M | V |
Login-LAT-Service 4.4.11.5.1 | M | V | Login-LAT-Service 4.4.11.5.1 | M | V |
Login-LAT-Node 4.4.11.5.2 | M | V | Login-LAT-Node 4.4.11.5.2 | M | V |
Login-LAT-Group 4.4.11.5.3 | M | V | Login-LAT-Group 4.4.11.5.3 | M | V |
Login-LAT-Port 4.4.11.5.4 | M | V | Login-LAT-Port 4.4.11.5.4 | M | V |
-----------------------------------------|----+-----| -----------------------------------------|----+-----|
4.4.1. Service-Type AVP 4.4.1. Service-Type AVP
The Service-Type AVP (AVP Code 6) is of type Enumerated and contains The Service-Type AVP (AVP Code 6) is of type Enumerated and contains
the type of service the user has requested or the type of service to the type of service the user has requested or the type of service to
be provided. One such AVP MAY be present in an authentication and/or be provided. One such AVP MAY be present in an authentication and/or
authorization request or response. A NAS is not required to authorization request or response. A NAS is not required to
implement all of these service types. It MUST treat unknown or implement all of these service types. It MUST treat unknown or
unsupported Service-Types received in a response as a failure and end unsupported Service-Type AVPs received in a response as a failure and
the session with a DIAMETER_INVALID_AVP_VALUE Result-Code. end the session with a DIAMETER_INVALID_AVP_VALUE Result-Code.
When used in a request, the Service-Type AVP SHOULD be considered a When used in a request, the Service-Type AVP SHOULD be considered a
hint to the server that the NAS believes the user would prefer the hint to the server that the NAS believes the user would prefer the
kind of service indicated. The server is not required to honor the kind of service indicated. The server is not required to honor the
hint. Furthermore, if the service specified by the server is hint. Furthermore, if the service specified by the server is
supported, but not compatible with the current mode of access, the supported, but not compatible with the current mode of access, the
NAS MUST fail to start the session. The NAS MUST also generate the NAS MUST fail to start the session. The NAS MUST also generate the
appropriate error message(s). appropriate error message(s).
The complete list of defined values that the Service-Type AVP can The complete list of defined values that the Service-Type AVP can
take can be found in Rigney, et al. [RFC2865] and and the relevant take can be found in [RFC2865] and the relevant IANA registry
IANA registry [RADIUSAttrVals], but the following values require [RADIUSAttrVals], but the following values require further
further qualification here: qualification here:
Login (1) Login (1)
The user should be connected to a host. The message MAY The user should be connected to a host. The message MAY
include additional AVPs as defined in Section 4.4.11.4 or include additional AVPs as defined in Sections 4.4.11.4 or
Section 4.4.11.5. 4.4.11.5.
Framed (2) Framed (2)
A Framed Protocol, such as PPP or SLIP, should be started A Framed Protocol, such as PPP or SLIP, should be started for
for the User. The message MAY include additional AVPs the user. The message MAY include additional AVPs defined in
defined in Section 4.4.10, or Section 4.5 for tunneling Sections 4.4.10 or 4.5 for tunneling services.
services.
Callback Login (3) Callback Login (3)
The user should be disconnected and called back, then The user should be disconnected and called back, then connected
connected to a host. The message MAY include additional to a host. The message MAY include additional AVPs defined in
AVPs defined in this Section. this section.
Callback Framed (4) Callback Framed (4)
The user should be disconnected and called back, and then a The user should be disconnected and called back, and then a
Framed Protocol, such as PPP or SLIP, should be started for Framed Protocol, such as PPP or SLIP, should be started for the
the user. The message MAY include additional AVPs defined user. The message MAY include additional AVPs defined in
in Section 4.4.10, or Section 4.5 for tunneling services. Sections 4.4.10 or 4.5 for tunneling services.
4.4.2. Callback-Number AVP 4.4.2. Callback-Number AVP
The Callback-Number AVP (AVP Code 19) is of type UTF8String and The Callback-Number AVP (AVP Code 19) is of type UTF8String and
contains a dialing string to be used for callback, the format of contains a dialing string to be used for callback, the format of
which is deployment-specific. The Callback-Number AVP MAY be used in which is deployment specific. The Callback-Number AVP MAY be used in
an authentication and/or authorization request as a hint to the an authentication and/or authorization request as a hint to the
server that a callback service is desired, but the server is not server that a callback service is desired, but the server is not
required to honor the hint in the corresponding response. required to honor the hint in the corresponding response.
Any further codification of this field's allowed usage range is Any further codification of this field's allowed usage range is
outside the scope of this specification. outside the scope of this specification.
4.4.3. Callback-Id AVP 4.4.3. Callback-Id AVP
The Callback-Id AVP (AVP Code 20) is of type UTF8String and contains The Callback-Id AVP (AVP Code 20) is of type UTF8String and contains
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This AVP is not roaming-friendly as it assumes that the Callback-Id This AVP is not roaming-friendly as it assumes that the Callback-Id
is configured on the NAS. Using the Callback-Number AVP is configured on the NAS. Using the Callback-Number AVP
(Section 4.4.2) is therefore RECOMMENDED. (Section 4.4.2) is therefore RECOMMENDED.
4.4.4. Idle-Timeout AVP 4.4.4. Idle-Timeout AVP
The Idle-Timeout AVP (AVP Code 28) is of type Unsigned32 and sets the The Idle-Timeout AVP (AVP Code 28) is of type Unsigned32 and sets the
maximum number of consecutive seconds of idle connection allowable to maximum number of consecutive seconds of idle connection allowable to
the user before termination of the session or before a prompt is the user before termination of the session or before a prompt is
issued. The default is none, or system specific. issued. The default is none or system specific.
4.4.5. Port-Limit AVP 4.4.5. Port-Limit AVP
The Port-Limit AVP (AVP Code 62) is of type Unsigned32 and sets the The Port-Limit AVP (AVP Code 62) is of type Unsigned32 and sets the
maximum number of ports the NAS provides to the user. It MAY be used maximum number of ports the NAS provides to the user. It MAY be used
in an authentication and/or authorization request as a hint to the in an authentication and/or authorization request as a hint to the
server that multilink PPP [RFC1990] service is desired, but the server that multilink PPP [RFC1990] service is desired, but the
server is not required to honor the hint in the corresponding server is not required to honor the hint in the corresponding
response. response.
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4.4.5. Port-Limit AVP 4.4.5. Port-Limit AVP
The Port-Limit AVP (AVP Code 62) is of type Unsigned32 and sets the The Port-Limit AVP (AVP Code 62) is of type Unsigned32 and sets the
maximum number of ports the NAS provides to the user. It MAY be used maximum number of ports the NAS provides to the user. It MAY be used
in an authentication and/or authorization request as a hint to the in an authentication and/or authorization request as a hint to the
server that multilink PPP [RFC1990] service is desired, but the server that multilink PPP [RFC1990] service is desired, but the
server is not required to honor the hint in the corresponding server is not required to honor the hint in the corresponding
response. response.
4.4.6. NAS-Filter-Rule AVP 4.4.6. NAS-Filter-Rule AVP
The NAS-Filter-Rule AVP (AVP Code 400) is of type IPFilterRule and The NAS-Filter-Rule AVP (AVP Code 400) is of type IPFilterRule and
provides filter rules that need to be configured on the NAS for the provides filter rules that need to be configured on the NAS for the
user. One or more of these AVPs MAY be present in an authorization user. One or more of these AVPs MAY be present in an authorization
response. response.
4.4.7. Filter-Id AVP 4.4.7. Filter-Id AVP
The Filter-Id AVP (AVP Code 11) is of type UTF8String and contains The Filter-Id AVP (AVP Code 11) is of type UTF8String and contains
the name of the filter list for this user. It is intended to be the name of the filter list for this user. It is intended to be
human-readable. Zero or more Filter-Id AVPs MAY be sent in an human readable. Zero or more Filter-Id AVPs MAY be sent in an
authorization answer message. authorization answer message.
Identifying a filter list by name allows the filter to be used on Identifying a filter list by name allows the filter to be used on
different NASes without regard to filter-list implementation details. different NASes without regard to filter-list implementation details.
However, this AVP is not roaming-friendly, as filter naming differs However, this AVP is not roaming-friendly, as filter naming differs
from one service provider to another. from one service provider to another.
In environments where backward compatibility with RADIUS is not In environments where backward compatibility with RADIUS is not
required, it is RECOMMENDED that the NAS-Filter-Rule AVP required, it is RECOMMENDED that the NAS-Filter-Rule AVP
(Section 4.4.6) be used instead. (Section 4.4.6) be used instead.
4.4.8. Configuration-Token AVP 4.4.8. Configuration-Token AVP
The Configuration-Token AVP (AVP Code 78) is of type OctetString and The Configuration-Token AVP (AVP Code 78) is of type OctetString and
is sent by a Diameter Server to a Diameter Proxy Agent in an AA- is sent by a Diameter server to a Diameter Proxy Agent in an AA-
Answer command to indicate a type of user profile to be used. It Answer command to indicate a type of user profile to be used. It
should not be sent to a Diameter Client (NAS). should not be sent to a Diameter client (NAS).
The format of the Data field of this AVP is site specific. The format of the Data field of this AVP is site specific.
4.4.9. QoS-Filter-Rule AVP 4.4.9. QoS-Filter-Rule AVP
The QoS-Filter-Rule AVP (AVP Code 407) is of type QoSFilterRule The QoS-Filter-Rule AVP (AVP Code 407) is of type QoSFilterRule
(Section 4.1.1) and provides QoS filter rules that need to be (Section 4.1.1) and provides QoS filter rules that need to be
configured on the NAS for the user. One or more such AVPs MAY be configured on the NAS for the user. One or more such AVPs MAY be
present in an authorization response. present in an authorization response.
The use of this AVP is NOT RECOMMENDED; the AVPs defined by Korhonen, The use of this AVP is NOT RECOMMENDED; the AVPs defined by [RFC5777]
et al. [RFC5777] SHOULD be used instead. SHOULD be used instead.
The following options are defined for the QoSFilterRule filters: The following options are defined for the QoSFilterRule filters:
DSCP <color> DSCP <color>
If action is set to tag (Section 4.1.1) this option MUST be If action is set to tag (Section 4.1.1), this option MUST be
included in the rule. included in the rule.
Color values are defined in Nichols, et al. [RFC2474]. Exact Color values are defined in [RFC2474]. Exact matching of DSCP
matching of DSCP values is required (no masks or ranges). values is required (no masks or ranges).
metering <rate> <color_under> <color_over> metering <rate> <color_under> <color_over>
The metering option provides Assured Forwarding, as defined in The metering option provides Assured Forwarding, as defined in
Heinanen, et al. [RFC2597]. and MUST be present if the action [RFC2597]. and MUST be present if the action is set to meter
is set to meter (Section 4.1.1) The rate option is the (Section 4.1.1) The rate option is the throughput, in bits per
throughput, in bits per second, used by the access device to second, used by the access device to mark packets. Traffic
mark packets. Traffic over the rate is marked with the over the rate is marked with the color_over codepoint, and
color_over codepoint, and traffic under the rate is marked with traffic under the rate is marked with the color_under
the color_under codepoint. The color_under and color_over codepoint. The color_under and color_over options contain the
options contain the drop preferences and MUST conform to the drop preferences and MUST conform to the recommended codepoint
recommended codepoint keywords described in RFC 2597 (e.g., keywords described in [RFC2597] (e.g., AF13).
AF13).
The metering option also supports the strict limit on traffic The metering option also supports the strict limit on traffic
required by Expedited Forwarding, as defined in Davie, et required by Expedited Forwarding, as defined in [RFC3246]. The
al. [RFC3246]. The color_over option may contain the keyword color_over option may contain the keyword "drop" to prevent
"drop" to prevent forwarding of traffic that exceeds the rate forwarding of traffic that exceeds the rate parameter.
parameter.
4.4.10. Framed Access Authorization AVPs 4.4.10. Framed Access Authorization AVPs
This section lists the authorization AVPs necessary to support framed This section lists the authorization AVPs necessary to support framed
access, such as PPP and SLIP. AVPs defined in this section MAY be access, such as PPP and SLIP. AVPs defined in this section MAY be
present in a message if the Service-Type AVP was set to "Framed" or present in a message if the Service-Type AVP was set to "Framed" or
"Callback Framed". "Callback Framed".
4.4.10.1. Framed-Protocol AVP 4.4.10.1. Framed-Protocol AVP
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contains the four octets of the IPv4 netmask to be configured for the contains the four octets of the IPv4 netmask to be configured for the
user when the user is a router to a network. It MAY be used in an user when the user is a router to a network. It MAY be used in an
authorization request as a hint to the server that a specific netmask authorization request as a hint to the server that a specific netmask
is desired, but the server is not required to honor the hint in the is desired, but the server is not required to honor the hint in the
corresponding response. This AVP MUST be present in a response if corresponding response. This AVP MUST be present in a response if
the request included this AVP with a value of 0xFFFFFFFF. the request included this AVP with a value of 0xFFFFFFFF.
4.4.10.5.3. Framed-Route AVP 4.4.10.5.3. Framed-Route AVP
The Framed-Route AVP (AVP Code 22) is of type UTF8String and contains The Framed-Route AVP (AVP Code 22) is of type UTF8String and contains
the 7-bit ASCII routing information to be configured for the user on the 7-bit US-ASCII routing information to be configured for the user
the NAS. Zero or more of these AVPs MAY be present in an on the NAS. Zero or more of these AVPs MAY be present in an
authorization response. authorization response.
The string MUST contain a destination prefix in dotted quad form The string MUST contain a destination prefix in dotted quad form
optionally followed by a slash and a decimal length specifier stating optionally followed by a slash and a decimal-length specifier stating
how many high-order bits of the prefix should be used. This is how many high-order bits of the prefix should be used. This is
followed by a space, a gateway address in dotted quad form, a space, followed by a space, a gateway address in dotted quad form, a space,
and one or more metrics separated by spaces; for example, and one or more metrics separated by spaces; for example,
"192.0.2.0/24 192.0.2.1 1" "192.0.2.0/24 192.0.2.1 1"
The length specifier may be omitted, in which case it should default The length specifier may be omitted, in which case it should default
to 8 bits for class A prefixes, to 16 bits for class B prefixes, and to 8 bits for class A prefixes, 16 bits for class B prefixes, and 24
to 24 bits for class C prefixes; for example, bits for class C prefixes; for example,
"192.0.2.0 192.0.2.1 1" "192.0.2.0 192.0.2.1 1"
Whenever the gateway address is specified as "0.0.0.0" the IP address Whenever the gateway address is specified as "0.0.0.0", the IP
of the user SHOULD be used as the gateway address. address of the user SHOULD be used as the gateway address.
4.4.10.5.4. Framed-Pool AVP 4.4.10.5.4. Framed-Pool AVP
The Framed-Pool AVP (AVP Code 88) is of type OctetString and contains The Framed-Pool AVP (AVP Code 88) is of type OctetString and contains
the name of an assigned address pool that SHOULD be used to assign an the name of an assigned address pool that SHOULD be used to assign an
address for the user. If a NAS does not support multiple address address for the user. If a NAS does not support multiple address
pools, the NAS SHOULD ignore this AVP. Address pools are usually pools, the NAS SHOULD ignore this AVP. Address pools are usually
used for IP addresses but can be used for other protocols if the NAS used for IP addresses but can be used for other protocols if the NAS
supports pools for those protocols. supports pools for those protocols.
Although specified as type OctetString for compatibility with RADIUS Although specified as type OctetString for compatibility with RADIUS
[RFC2869], the encoding of the Data field SHOULD also conform to the [RFC2869], the encoding of the Data field SHOULD also conform to the
rules for the UTF8String Data Format. rules for the UTF8String Data Format.
4.4.10.5.5. Framed-Interface-Id AVP 4.4.10.5.5. Framed-Interface-Id AVP
The Framed-Interface-Id AVP (AVP Code 96) is of type Unsigned64 and The Framed-Interface-Id AVP (AVP Code 96) is of type Unsigned64 and
contains the IPv6 interface identifier to be configured for the user. contains the IPv6 interface identifier to be configured for the user.
It MAY be used in authorization requests as a hint to the server that It MAY be used in authorization requests as a hint to the server that
a specific interface id is desired, but the server is not required to a specific interface identifier is desired, but the server is not
honor the hint in the corresponding response. required to honor the hint in the corresponding response.
4.4.10.5.6. Framed-IPv6-Prefix AVP 4.4.10.5.6. Framed-IPv6-Prefix AVP
The Framed-IPv6-Prefix AVP (AVP Code 97) is of type OctetString and The Framed-IPv6-Prefix AVP (AVP Code 97) is of type OctetString and
contains the IPv6 prefix to be configured for the user. One or more contains the IPv6 prefix to be configured for the user. One or more
AVPs MAY be used in authorization requests as a hint to the server AVPs MAY be used in authorization requests as a hint to the server
that specific IPv6 prefixes are desired, but the server is not that specific IPv6 prefixes are desired, but the server is not
required to honor the hint in the corresponding response. required to honor the hint in the corresponding response.
4.4.10.5.7. Framed-IPv6-Route AVP 4.4.10.5.7. Framed-IPv6-Route AVP
The Framed-IPv6-Route AVP (AVP Code 99) is of type UTF8String and The Framed-IPv6-Route AVP (AVP Code 99) is of type UTF8String and
contains the ASCII routing information to be configured for the user contains the US-ASCII routing information to be configured for the
on the NAS. Zero or more of these AVPs MAY be present in an user on the NAS. Zero or more of these AVPs MAY be present in an
authorization response. authorization response.
The string MUST contain an IPv6 address prefix followed by a slash The string MUST contain an IPv6 address prefix followed by a slash
and a decimal length specifier stating how many high order bits of and a decimal-length specifier stating how many high-order bits of
the prefix should be used. This is followed by a space, a gateway the prefix should be used. This is followed by a space, a gateway
address in hexadecimal notation, a space, and one or more metrics address in hexadecimal notation, a space, and one or more metrics
separated by spaces; for example, separated by spaces; for example,
"2001:db8::/32 2001:db8:106:a00:20ff:fe99:a998 1" "2001:db8::/32 2001:db8:106:a00:20ff:fe99:a998 1"
Whenever the gateway address is the IPv6 unspecified address, the IP Whenever the gateway address is the IPv6 unspecified address, the IP
address of the user SHOULD be used as the gateway address, such as address of the user SHOULD be used as the gateway address, such as
in: in:
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The value 0xFFFFFFFF indicates that the NAS should allow the user to The value 0xFFFFFFFF indicates that the NAS should allow the user to
select an address (i.e., Negotiated). The value 0xFFFFFFFE indicates select an address (i.e., Negotiated). The value 0xFFFFFFFE indicates
that the NAS should select an address for the user (e.g., assign it that the NAS should select an address for the user (e.g., assign it
from a pool of one or more IPX networks kept by the NAS). from a pool of one or more IPX networks kept by the NAS).
4.4.10.7. AppleTalk Network Access AVPs 4.4.10.7. AppleTalk Network Access AVPs
The AVPs defined in this section are used when the user requests, or The AVPs defined in this section are used when the user requests, or
is being granted, access to an AppleTalk network [AppleTalk]. is being granted, access to an AppleTalk network [AppleTalk].
4.4.10.7.1. Framed-AppleTalk-Link AVP 4.4.10.7.1. Framed-Appletalk-Link AVP
The Framed-AppleTalk-Link AVP (AVP Code 37) is of type Unsigned32 and The Framed-Appletalk-Link AVP (AVP Code 37) is of type Unsigned32 and
contains the AppleTalk network number that should be used for the contains the AppleTalk network number that should be used for the
serial link to the user, which is another AppleTalk router. This AVP serial link to the user, which is another AppleTalk router. This AVP
MUST only be present in an authorization response and is never used MUST only be present in an authorization response and is never used
when the user is not another router. when the user is not another router.
Despite the size of the field, values range from 0 to 65,535. The Despite the size of the field, values range from 0 to 65,535. The
special value of 0 indicates an unnumbered serial link. A value of 1 special value of 0 indicates an unnumbered serial link. A value of 1
to 65,535 means that the serial line between the NAS and the user to 65,535 means that the serial line between the NAS and the user
should be assigned that value as an AppleTalk network number. should be assigned that value as an AppleTalk network number.
4.4.10.7.2. Framed-AppleTalk-Network AVP 4.4.10.7.2. Framed-Appletalk-Network AVP
The Framed-AppleTalk-Network AVP (AVP Code 38) is of type Unsigned32 The Framed-Appletalk-Network AVP (AVP Code 38) is of type Unsigned32
and contains the AppleTalk Network number that the NAS should probe and contains the AppleTalk network number that the NAS should probe
to allocate an AppleTalk node for the user. This AVP MUST only be to allocate an AppleTalk node for the user. This AVP MUST only be
present in an authorization response and is never used when the user present in an authorization response and is never used when the user
is not another router. Multiple instances of this AVP indicate that is not another router. Multiple instances of this AVP indicate that
the NAS may probe, using any of the network numbers specified. the NAS may probe, using any of the network numbers specified.
Despite the size of the field, values range from 0 to 65,535. The Despite the size of the field, values range from 0 to 65,535. The
special value 0 indicates that the NAS should assign a network for special value 0 indicates that the NAS should assign a network for
the user, using its default cable range. A value between 1 and the user, using its default cable range. A value between 1 and
65,535 (inclusive) indicates to the AppleTalk Network that the NAS 65,535 (inclusive) indicates to the AppleTalk network that the NAS
should probe to find an address for the user. should probe to find an address for the user.
4.4.10.7.3. Framed-AppleTalk-Zone AVP 4.4.10.7.3. Framed-Appletalk-Zone AVP
The Framed-AppleTalk-Zone AVP (AVP Code 39) is of type OctetString
The Framed-Appletalk-Zone AVP (AVP Code 39) is of type OctetString
and contains the AppleTalk Default Zone to be used for this user. and contains the AppleTalk Default Zone to be used for this user.
This AVP MUST only be present in an authorization response. Multiple This AVP MUST only be present in an authorization response. Multiple
instances of this AVP in the same message are not allowed. instances of this AVP in the same message are not allowed.
The codification of this field's allowed range is outside the scope The codification of this field's allowed range is outside the scope
of this specification. of this specification.
4.4.10.8. AppleTalk Remote Access AVPs 4.4.10.8. AppleTalk Remote Access AVPs
The AVPs defined in this section are used when the user requests, or The AVPs defined in this section are used when the user requests, or
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the value of ARAP. See RFC 2869 for more information about the the value of ARAP. See RFC 2869 for more information about the
format of this AVP. format of this AVP.
4.4.10.8.2. ARAP-Zone-Access AVP 4.4.10.8.2. ARAP-Zone-Access AVP
The ARAP-Zone-Access AVP (AVP Code 72) is of type Enumerated and MAY The ARAP-Zone-Access AVP (AVP Code 72) is of type Enumerated and MAY
be present in the AA-Accept message if the Framed-Protocol AVP is set be present in the AA-Accept message if the Framed-Protocol AVP is set
to the value of ARAP. to the value of ARAP.
The supported values are listed in [RADIUSAttrVals] and defined in The supported values are listed in [RADIUSAttrVals] and defined in
RFC 2869. [RFC2869].
4.4.11. Non-Framed Access Authorization AVPs 4.4.11. Non-Framed Access Authorization AVPs
This section contains the authorization AVPs that are needed to This section contains the authorization AVPs that are needed to
support terminal server functionality. AVPs defined in this section support terminal server functionality. AVPs defined in this section
MAY be present in a message if the Service-Type AVP was set to MAY be present in a message if the Service-Type AVP was set to
"Login" or "Callback Login". "Login" or "Callback Login".
4.4.11.1. Login-IP-Host AVP 4.4.11.1. Login-IP-Host AVP
The Login-IP-Host AVP (AVP Code 14) [RFC2865] is of type OctetString The Login-IP-Host AVP (AVP Code 14) [RFC2865] is of type OctetString
and contains the IPv4 address of a host with which to connect the and contains the IPv4 address of a host with which to connect the
user when the Login-Service AVP is included. It MAY be used in an user when the Login-Service AVP is included. It MAY be used in an
AA-Request command as a hint to the Diameter Server that a specific AA-Request command as a hint to the Diameter server that a specific
host is desired, but the Diameter Server is not required to honor the host is desired, but the Diameter server is not required to honor the
hint in the AA-Answer. hint in the AA-Answer.
Two addresses have special significance: all ones and 0. The value Two addresses have special significance: all ones and 0. The value
of all ones indicates that the NAS SHOULD allow the user to select an of all ones indicates that the NAS SHOULD allow the user to select an
address. The value 0 indicates that the NAS SHOULD select a host to address. The value 0 indicates that the NAS SHOULD select a host to
connect the user to. connect the user to.
4.4.11.2. Login-IPv6-Host AVP 4.4.11.2. Login-IPv6-Host AVP
The Login-IPv6-Host AVP (AVP Code 98) [RFC3162] is of type The Login-IPv6-Host AVP (AVP Code 98) [RFC3162] is of type
OctetString and contains the IPv6 address of a host with which to OctetString and contains the IPv6 address of a host with which to
connect the user when the Login-Service AVP is included. It MAY be connect the user when the Login-Service AVP is included. It MAY be
used in an AA-Request command as a hint to the Diameter Server that a used in an AA-Request command as a hint to the Diameter server that a
specific host is desired, but the Diameter Server is not required to specific host is desired, but the Diameter server is not required to
honor the hint in the AA-Answer. honor the hint in the AA-Answer.
Two addresses have special significance, Two addresses have special significance,
0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF and 0. The value 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF and 0. The value
0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF indicates that the NAS SHOULD 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF indicates that the NAS SHOULD
allow the user to select an address. The value 0 indicates that the allow the user to select an address. The value 0 indicates that the
NAS SHOULD select a host to connect the user to. NAS SHOULD select a host to connect the user to.
4.4.11.3. Login-Service AVP 4.4.11.3. Login-Service AVP
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its services through LAT broadcasts. its services through LAT broadcasts.
Sophisticated users often know which service providers (machines) are Sophisticated users often know which service providers (machines) are
faster and tend to use a node name when initiating a LAT connection. faster and tend to use a node name when initiating a LAT connection.
Some administrators want particular users to use certain machines as Some administrators want particular users to use certain machines as
a primitive form of load balancing (although LAT knows how to do load a primitive form of load balancing (although LAT knows how to do load
balancing itself). balancing itself).
The String field contains the identity of the LAT service to use. The String field contains the identity of the LAT service to use.
The LAT Architecture allows this string to contain $ (dollar), - The LAT Architecture allows this string to contain $ (dollar), -
(hyphen), . (period), _ (underscore), numerics, upper- and lowercase (hyphen), . (period), _ (underscore), numerics, upper- and lower-case
alphabetics, and the ISO Latin-1 character set extension alphabetics, and the ISO Latin-1 character set extension
[ISO.8859-1.1987]. All LAT string comparisons are case insensitive. [ISO.8859-1.1987]. All LAT string comparisons are case insensitive.
4.4.11.5.2. Login-LAT-Node AVP 4.4.11.5.2. Login-LAT-Node AVP
The Login-LAT-Node AVP (AVP Code 35) is of type OctetString and The Login-LAT-Node AVP (AVP Code 35) is of type OctetString and
contains the Node with which the user is to be automatically contains the Node with which the user is to be automatically
connected by LAT. It MAY be used in an authorization request as a connected by LAT. It MAY be used in an authorization request as a
hint to the server that a specific LAT node is desired, but the hint to the server that a specific LAT node is desired, but the
server is not required to honor the hint in the corresponding server is not required to honor the hint in the corresponding
response. This AVP MUST only be present in a response if the Login- response. This AVP MUST only be present in a response if the Login-
Service-Type AVP is set to LAT. Service-Type AVP is set to LAT.
The String field contains the identity of the LAT service to use. The String field contains the identity of the LAT service to use.
The LAT Architecture allows this string to contain $ (dollar), - The LAT Architecture allows this string to contain $ (dollar), -
(hyphen), . (period), _ (underscore), numerics, upper- and lowercase (hyphen), . (period), _ (underscore), numerics, upper- and lower-case
alphabetics, and the ISO Latin-1 character set extension alphabetics, and the ISO Latin-1 character set extension
[ISO.8859-1.1987]. All LAT string comparisons are case insensitive. [ISO.8859-1.1987]. All LAT string comparisons are case insensitive.
4.4.11.5.3. Login-LAT-Group AVP 4.4.11.5.3. Login-LAT-Group AVP
The Login-LAT-Group AVP (AVP Code 36) is of type OctetString and The Login-LAT-Group AVP (AVP Code 36) is of type OctetString and
contains a string identifying the LAT group codes this user is contains a string identifying the LAT group codes this user is
authorized to use. It MAY be used in an authorization request as a authorized to use. It MAY be used in an authorization request as a
hint to the server that a specific group is desired, but the server hint to the server that a specific group is desired, but the server
is not required to honor the hint in the corresponding response. is not required to honor the hint in the corresponding response.
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bitmap of authorized group codes to each user. LAT gets these from bitmap of authorized group codes to each user. LAT gets these from
the operating system and uses them in its requests to the service the operating system and uses them in its requests to the service
providers. providers.
The codification of the range of allowed usage of this field is The codification of the range of allowed usage of this field is
outside the scope of this specification. outside the scope of this specification.
4.4.11.5.4. Login-LAT-Port AVP 4.4.11.5.4. Login-LAT-Port AVP
The Login-LAT-Port AVP (AVP Code 63) is of type OctetString and The Login-LAT-Port AVP (AVP Code 63) is of type OctetString and
contains the Port with which the user is to be connected by LAT. It contains the port with which the user is to be connected by LAT. It
MAY be used in an authorization request as a hint to the server that MAY be used in an authorization request as a hint to the server that
a specific port is desired, but the server is not required to honor a specific port is desired, but the server is not required to honor
the hint in the corresponding response. This AVP MUST only be the hint in the corresponding response. This AVP MUST only be
present in a response if the Login-Service-Type AVP is set to LAT. present in a response if the Login-Service-Type AVP is set to LAT.
The String field contains the identity of the LAT service to use. The String field contains the identity of the LAT service to use.
The LAT Architecture allows this string to contain $ (dollar), - The LAT Architecture allows this string to contain $ (dollar), -
(hyphen), . (period), _ (underscore), numerics, upper- and lower-case (hyphen), . (period), _ (underscore), numerics, upper- and lower-case
alphabetics, and the ISO Latin-1 character set extension alphabetics, and the ISO Latin-1 character set extension
[ISO.8859-1.1987]. [ISO.8859-1.1987].
All LAT string comparisons are case insensitive. All LAT string comparisons are case insensitive.
4.5. NAS Tunneling AVPs 4.5. NAS Tunneling AVPs
Some NASes support compulsory tunnel services in which the incoming Some NASes support compulsory tunnel services in which the incoming
connection data is conveyed by an encapsulation method to a gateway connection data is conveyed by an encapsulation method to a gateway
elsewhere in the network. This is typically transparent to the elsewhere in the network. This is typically transparent to the
service user, and the tunnel characteristics may be described by the service user, and the tunnel characteristics may be described by the
remote AAA server, based on the user's authorization information. remote Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting server, based on
Several tunnel characteristics may be returned, and the NAS the user's authorization information. Several tunnel characteristics
implementation may choose one. See Zorn, et al. [RFC2868] and Zorn, may be returned, and the NAS implementation may choose one. See
Aboba & Mitton [RFC2867] for further information. [RFC2868] and [RFC2867] for further information.
The following table gives the possible flag values for the session The following table gives the possible flag values for the session-
level AVPs and specifies whether the AVP MAY be encrypted. level AVPs and specifies whether the AVP MAY be encrypted.
+----------+ +----------+
| AVP Flag | | AVP Flag |
| rules | | Rules |
|----+-----| |----+-----|
|MUST| MUST| |MUST| MUST|
Attribute Name Section Defined | | NOT | Attribute Name Section Defined | | NOT |
-----------------------------------------|----+-----| -----------------------------------------|----+-----|
Tunneling 4.5.1 | M | V | Tunneling 4.5.1 | M | V |
Tunnel-Type 4.5.2 | M | V | Tunnel-Type 4.5.2 | M | V |
Tunnel-Medium-Type 4.5.3 | M | V | Tunnel-Medium-Type 4.5.3 | M | V |
Tunnel-Client-Endpoint 4.5.4 | M | V | Tunnel-Client-Endpoint 4.5.4 | M | V |
Tunnel-Server-Endpoint 4.5.5 | M | V | Tunnel-Server-Endpoint 4.5.5 | M | V |
Tunnel-Password 4.5.6 | M | V | Tunnel-Password 4.5.6 | M | V |
Tunnel-Private-Group-Id 4.5.7 | M | V | Tunnel-Private-Group-Id 4.5.7 | M | V |
Tunnel-Assignment-Id 4.5.8 | M | V | Tunnel-Assignment-Id 4.5.8 | M | V |
Tunnel-Preference 4.5.9 | M | V | Tunnel-Preference 4.5.9 | M | V |
Tunnel-Client-Auth-Id 4.5.10 | M | V | Tunnel-Client-Auth-Id 4.5.10 | M | V |
Tunnel-Server-Auth-Id 4.5.11 | M | V | Tunnel-Server-Auth-Id 4.5.11 | M | V |
-----------------------------------------|----+-----| -----------------------------------------|----+-----|
4.5.1. Tunneling AVP 4.5.1. Tunneling AVP
The Tunneling AVP (AVP Code 401) is of type Grouped and contains the The Tunneling AVP (AVP Code 401) is of type Grouped and contains the
following AVPs, used to describe a compulsory tunnel service following AVPs, used to describe a compulsory tunnel service
([RFC2868], [RFC2867]). Its data field has the following ABNF [RFC2868] [RFC2867]. Its data field has the following ABNF grammar:
grammar:
Tunneling ::= < AVP Header: 401 > Tunneling ::= < AVP Header: 401 >
{ Tunnel-Type } { Tunnel-Type }
{ Tunnel-Medium-Type } { Tunnel-Medium-Type }
{ Tunnel-Client-Endpoint } { Tunnel-Client-Endpoint }
{ Tunnel-Server-Endpoint } { Tunnel-Server-Endpoint }
[ Tunnel-Preference ] [ Tunnel-Preference ]
[ Tunnel-Client-Auth-Id ] [ Tunnel-Client-Auth-Id ]
[ Tunnel-Server-Auth-Id ] [ Tunnel-Server-Auth-Id ]
[ Tunnel-Assignment-Id ] [ Tunnel-Assignment-Id ]
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the tunneling protocol(s) to be used (in the case of a tunnel the tunneling protocol(s) to be used (in the case of a tunnel
initiator) or in use (in the case of a tunnel terminator). It MAY be initiator) or in use (in the case of a tunnel terminator). It MAY be
used in an authorization request as a hint to the server that a used in an authorization request as a hint to the server that a
specific tunnel type is desired, but the server is not required to specific tunnel type is desired, but the server is not required to
honor the hint in the corresponding response. honor the hint in the corresponding response.
The Tunnel-Type AVP SHOULD also be included in ACR messages. The Tunnel-Type AVP SHOULD also be included in ACR messages.
A tunnel initiator is not required to implement any of these tunnel A tunnel initiator is not required to implement any of these tunnel
types. If a tunnel initiator receives a response that contains only types. If a tunnel initiator receives a response that contains only
unknown or unsupported Tunnel-Types, the tunnel initiator MUST behave unknown or unsupported tunnel types, the tunnel initiator MUST behave
as though a response were received with the Result-Code indicating a as though a response were received with the Result-Code indicating a
failure. failure.
The supported values are listed in [RADIUSAttrVals]. The supported values are listed in [RADIUSAttrVals].
4.5.3. Tunnel-Medium-Type AVP 4.5.3. Tunnel-Medium-Type AVP
The Tunnel-Medium-Type AVP (AVP Code 65) is of type Enumerated and The Tunnel-Medium-Type AVP (AVP Code 65) is of type Enumerated and
contains the transport medium to use when creating a tunnel for contains the transport medium to use when creating a tunnel for
protocols (such as L2TP [RFC3931]) that can operate over multiple protocols (such as L2TP [RFC3931]) that can operate over multiple
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The Tunnel-Client-Endpoint AVP (AVP Code 66) is of type UTF8String The Tunnel-Client-Endpoint AVP (AVP Code 66) is of type UTF8String
and contains the address of the initiator end of the tunnel. It MAY and contains the address of the initiator end of the tunnel. It MAY
be used in an authorization request as a hint to the server that a be used in an authorization request as a hint to the server that a
specific endpoint is desired, but the server is not required to honor specific endpoint is desired, but the server is not required to honor
the hint in the corresponding response. This AVP SHOULD be included the hint in the corresponding response. This AVP SHOULD be included
in the corresponding ACR messages, in which case it indicates the in the corresponding ACR messages, in which case it indicates the
address from which the tunnel was initiated. This AVP, along with address from which the tunnel was initiated. This AVP, along with
the Tunnel-Server-Endpoint (Section 4.5.5) and Session-Id AVPs the Tunnel-Server-Endpoint (Section 4.5.5) and Session-Id AVPs
([RFC6733], Section 8.8), can be used to provide a globally unique ([RFC6733], Section 8.8), can be used to provide a globally unique
means to identify a tunnel for accounting and auditingpurposes. means to identify a tunnel for accounting and auditing purposes.
If the value of the Tunnel-Medium-Type AVP (Section 4.5.3) is IPv4 If the value of the Tunnel-Medium-Type AVP (Section 4.5.3) is IPv4
(1), then this string is either the fully qualified domain name (1), then this string is either the fully qualified domain name
(FQDN) of the tunnel client machine, or a "dotted-decimal" IP (FQDN) of the tunnel client machine or a "dotted-decimal" IP address.
address. Implementations MUST support the dotted-decimal format and Implementations MUST support the dotted-decimal format and SHOULD
SHOULD support the FQDN format for IP addresses. support the FQDN format for IP addresses.
If Tunnel-Medium-Type is IPv6 (2), then this string is either the If Tunnel-Medium-Type is IPv6 (2), then this string is either the
FQDN of the tunnel client machine, or a text representation of the FQDN of the tunnel client machine or a text representation of the
address in either the preferred or alternate form [RFC3516]. address in either the preferred or alternate form [RFC3516].
Conforming implementations MUST support the preferred form and SHOULD Conforming implementations MUST support the preferred form and SHOULD
support both the alternate text form and the FQDN format for IPv6 support both the alternate text form and the FQDN format for IPv6
addresses. addresses.
If Tunnel-Medium-Type is neither IPv4 nor IPv6, then this string is a If Tunnel-Medium-Type is neither IPv4 nor IPv6, then this string is a
tag referring to configuration data local to the Diameter client that tag referring to configuration data local to the Diameter client that
describes the interface or medium-specific client address to use. describes the interface or medium-specific client address to use.
Note that this application handles internationalized domain names in Note that this application handles Internationalized Domain Names
the same way as the Diameter base protocol (see Appendix D of RFC (IDNs) in the same way as the Diameter Base protocol (see Appendix D
6733 for details). of RFC 6733 for details).
4.5.5. Tunnel-Server-Endpoint AVP 4.5.5. Tunnel-Server-Endpoint AVP
The Tunnel-Server-Endpoint AVP (AVP Code 67) is of type UTF8String The Tunnel-Server-Endpoint AVP (AVP Code 67) is of type UTF8String
and contains the address of the server end of the tunnel. It MAY be and contains the address of the server end of the tunnel. It MAY be
used in an authorization request as a hint to the server that a used in an authorization request as a hint to the server that a
specific endpoint is desired, but the server is not required to honor specific endpoint is desired, but the server is not required to honor
the hint in the corresponding response. the hint in the corresponding response.
This AVP SHOULD be included in the corresponding ACR messages, in This AVP SHOULD be included in the corresponding ACR messages, in
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If Tunnel-Medium-Type is IPv6 (2), then this string is either the If Tunnel-Medium-Type is IPv6 (2), then this string is either the
FQDN of the tunnel server machine, or a text representation of the FQDN of the tunnel server machine, or a text representation of the
address in either the preferred or alternate form [RFC3516]. address in either the preferred or alternate form [RFC3516].
Implementations MUST support the preferred form and SHOULD support Implementations MUST support the preferred form and SHOULD support
both the alternate text form and the FQDN format for IPv6 addresses. both the alternate text form and the FQDN format for IPv6 addresses.
If Tunnel-Medium-Type is not IPv4 or IPv6, this string is a tag If Tunnel-Medium-Type is not IPv4 or IPv6, this string is a tag
referring to configuration data local to the Diameter client that referring to configuration data local to the Diameter client that
describes the interface or medium-specific server address to use. describes the interface or medium-specific server address to use.
Note that this application handles internationalized domain names in Note that this application handles IDNs in the same way as the
the same way as the Diameter base protocol (see Appendix D of RFC Diameter base protocol (see Appendix D of RFC 6733 for details).
6733 for details).
4.5.6. Tunnel-Password AVP 4.5.6. Tunnel-Password AVP
The Tunnel-Password AVP (AVP Code 69) is of type OctetString and may The Tunnel-Password AVP (AVP Code 69) is of type OctetString and may
contain a password to be used to authenticate to a remote server. contain a password to be used to authenticate to a remote server.
The Tunnel-Password AVP SHOULD NOT be used in untrusted proxy The Tunnel-Password AVP SHOULD NOT be used in untrusted proxy
environments without encrypting it by using end-to-end security environments without encrypting it by using end-to-end security
techniques. techniques.
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specifying this AVP). specifying this AVP).
Note that the same Id may be used to name different tunnels if these Note that the same Id may be used to name different tunnels if these
tunnels are between different endpoints. tunnels are between different endpoints.
4.5.9. Tunnel-Preference AVP 4.5.9. Tunnel-Preference AVP
The Tunnel-Preference AVP (AVP Code 83) is of type Unsigned32 and is The Tunnel-Preference AVP (AVP Code 83) is of type Unsigned32 and is
used to identify the relative preference assigned to each tunnel when used to identify the relative preference assigned to each tunnel when
more than one set of tunneling AVPs is returned within separate more than one set of tunneling AVPs is returned within separate
Grouped-AVP AVPs. It MAY be used in an authorization request as a grouped AVPs. It MAY be used in an authorization request as a hint
hint to the server that a specific preference is desired, but the to the server that a specific preference is desired, but the server
server is not required to honor the hint in the corresponding is not required to honor the hint in the corresponding response.
response.
For example, suppose that AVPs describing two tunnels are returned by For example, suppose that AVPs describing two tunnels are returned by
the server, one with a Tunnel-Type of PPTP and the other with a the server, one with a tunnel type of PPTP and the other with a
Tunnel-Type of L2TP. If the tunnel initiator supports only one of tunnel type of L2TP. If the tunnel initiator supports only one of
the Tunnel-Types returned, it will initiate a tunnel of that type. the tunnel types returned, it will initiate a tunnel of that type.
If, however, it supports both tunnel protocols, it SHOULD use the If, however, it supports both tunnel protocols, it SHOULD use the
value of the Tunnel-Preference AVP to decide which tunnel should be value of the Tunnel-Preference AVP to decide which tunnel should be
started. The tunnel with the lowest numerical value in the Value started. The tunnel with the lowest numerical value in the Value
field of this AVP SHOULD be given the highest preference. The values field of this AVP SHOULD be given the highest preference. The values
assigned to two or more instances of the Tunnel-Preference AVP within assigned to two or more instances of the Tunnel-Preference AVP within
a given authorization response MAY be identical. In this case, the a given authorization response MAY be identical. In this case, the
tunnel initiator SHOULD use locally configured metrics to decide tunnel initiator SHOULD use locally configured metrics to decide
which set of AVPs to use. which set of AVPs to use.
4.5.10. Tunnel-Client-Auth-Id AVP 4.5.10. Tunnel-Client-Auth-Id AVP
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messages pertaining to the tunneled session. messages pertaining to the tunneled session.
4.6. NAS Accounting AVPs 4.6. NAS Accounting AVPs
Applications implementing this specification use Diameter Accounting Applications implementing this specification use Diameter Accounting
(as defined in [RFC6733]) and the AVPs in the following section. (as defined in [RFC6733]) and the AVPs in the following section.
Service-specific AVP usage is defined in the tables in Section 5. Service-specific AVP usage is defined in the tables in Section 5.
If accounting is active, Accounting Request (ACR) messages SHOULD be If accounting is active, Accounting Request (ACR) messages SHOULD be
sent after the completion of any Authentication or Authorization sent after the completion of any Authentication or Authorization
transaction and at the end of a Session. The value of the transaction and at the end of a session. The value of the
Accounting-Record-Type AVP [RFC6733] indicates the type of event. Accounting-Record-Type AVP [RFC6733] indicates the type of event.
All other AVPs identify the session and provide additional All other AVPs identify the session and provide additional
information relevant to the event. information relevant to the event.
The successful completion of the first Authentication or The successful completion of the first Authentication or
Authorization transaction SHOULD cause a START_RECORD to be sent. If Authorization transaction SHOULD cause a START_RECORD to be sent. If
additional Authentications or Authorizations occur in later additional Authentications or Authorizations occur in later
transactions, the first exchange should generate a START_RECORD, and transactions, the first exchange should generate a START_RECORD, and
the later an INTERIM_RECORD. For a given session, there MUST only be the latter an INTERIM_RECORD. For a given session, there MUST only
one set of matching START and STOP records, with any number of be one set of matching START and STOP records, with any number of
INTERIM_RECORDS in between, or one EVENT_RECORD indicating the reason INTERIM_RECORDS in between, or one EVENT_RECORD indicating the reason
a session wasn't started. a session wasn't started.
The following table gives the possible flag values for the session The following table gives the possible flag values for the session-
level AVPs and specifies whether the AVP MAY be encrypted. level AVPs and specifies whether the AVP MAY be encrypted.
+----------+ +----------+
| AVP Flag | | AVP Flag |
| rules | | Rules |
|----+-----| |----+-----|
Section |MUST| MUST| Section |MUST| MUST|
Attribute Name Defined | | NOT| Attribute Name Defined | | NOT|
-----------------------------------------|----+-----| -----------------------------------------|----+-----|
Accounting-Input-Octets 4.6.1 | M | V | Accounting-Input-Octets 4.6.1 | M | V |
Accounting-Output-Octets 4.6.2 | M | V | Accounting-Output-Octets 4.6.2 | M | V |
Accounting-Input-Packets 4.6.3 | M | V | Accounting-Input-Packets 4.6.3 | M | V |
Accounting-Output-Packets 4.6.4 | M | V | Accounting-Output-Packets 4.6.4 | M | V |
Acct-Session-Time 4.6.5 | M | V | Acct-Session-Time 4.6.5 | M | V |
Acct-Authentic 4.6.6 | M | V | Acct-Authentic 4.6.6 | M | V |
Accounting-Auth-Method 4.6.7 | M | V | Accounting-Auth-Method 4.6.7 | M | V |
Acct-Delay-Time 4.6.8 | M | V | Acct-Delay-Time 4.6.8 | M | V |
Acct-Link-Count 4.6.9 | M | V | Acct-Link-Count 4.6.9 | M | V |
Acct-Tunnel-Connection 4.6.10 | M | V | Acct-Tunnel-Connection 4.6.10 | M | V |
Acct-Tunnel-Packets-Lost 4.6.11 | M | V | Acct-Tunnel-Packets-Lost 4.6.11 | M | V |
-----------------------------------------|----+-----| -----------------------------------------|----+-----|
4.6.1. Accounting-Input-Octets AVP 4.6.1. Accounting-Input-Octets AVP
The Accounting-Input-Octets AVP (AVP Code 363) is of type Unsigned64 The Accounting-Input-Octets AVP (AVP Code 363) is of type Unsigned64
and contains the number of octets received from the user. and contains the number of octets received from the user.
For NAS usage, this AVP indicates how many octets have been received For NAS usage, this AVP indicates how many octets have been received
from the port in the course of this session. It can only be present from the port in the course of this session. It can only be present
in ACR messages with an Accounting-Record-Type [RFC6733] of in ACR messages with an Accounting-Record-Type [RFC6733] of
INTERIM_RECORD or STOP_RECORD. INTERIM_RECORD or STOP_RECORD.
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The Acct-Delay-Time AVP (AVP Code 41) is of type Unsigned32 and The Acct-Delay-Time AVP (AVP Code 41) is of type Unsigned32 and
indicates the number of seconds the Diameter client has been trying indicates the number of seconds the Diameter client has been trying
to send the Accounting-Request (ACR). The accounting server may to send the Accounting-Request (ACR). The accounting server may
subtract this value from the time when the ACR arrives at the server subtract this value from the time when the ACR arrives at the server
to calculate the approximate time of the event that caused the ACR to to calculate the approximate time of the event that caused the ACR to
be generated. be generated.
This AVP is not used for retransmissions at the transport level (TCP This AVP is not used for retransmissions at the transport level (TCP
or SCTP). Rather, it may be used when an ACR command cannot be or SCTP). Rather, it may be used when an ACR command cannot be
transmitted because there is no appropriate peer to transmit it to or transmitted because there is no appropriate peer to transmit it to or
was rejected because it could not be delivered. In these cases, the it was rejected because it could not be delivered. In these cases,
command MAY be buffered and transmitted later, when an appropriate the command MAY be buffered and transmitted later, when an
peer-connection is available or after sufficient time has passed that appropriate peer-connection is available or after sufficient time has
the destination-host may be reachable and operational. If the ACR is passed that the destination-host may be reachable and operational.
re-sent in this way, the Acct-Delay-Time AVP SHOULD be included. The If the ACR is re-sent in this way, the Acct-Delay-Time AVP SHOULD be
value of this AVP indicates the number of seconds that elapsed included. The value of this AVP indicates the number of seconds that
between the time of the first attempt at transmission and the current elapsed between the time of the first attempt at transmission and the
attempt. current attempt.
4.6.9. Acct-Link-Count AVP 4.6.9. Acct-Link-Count AVP
The Acct-Link-Count AVP (AVP Code 51) is of type Unsigned32 and The Acct-Link-Count AVP (AVP Code 51) is of type Unsigned32 and
indicates the total number of links that have been active (current or indicates the total number of links that have been active (current or
closed) in a given multilink session at the time the accounting closed) in a given multilink session at the time the accounting
record is generated. This AVP MAY be included in Accounting-Requests record is generated. This AVP MAY be included in Accounting-Request
for any session that may be part of a multilink service. AVPs for any session that may be part of a multilink service.
The Acct-Link-Count AVP may be used to make it easier for an The Acct-Link-Count AVP may be used to make it easier for an
accounting server to know when it has all the records for a given accounting server to know when it has all the records for a given
multilink service. When the number of Accounting-Requests received multilink service. When the number of Accounting-Request AVPs
with Accounting-Record-Type = STOP_RECORD and with the same Acct- received with Accounting-Record-Type = STOP_RECORD and with the same
Multi-Session-Id and unique Session-Ids equals the largest value of Acct-Multi-Session-Id and unique Session-Id AVPs equals the largest
Acct-Link-Count seen in those Accounting-Requests, all STOP_RECORD value of Acct-Link-Count seen in those Accounting-Request AVPs, all
Accounting-Requests for that multilink service have been received. STOP_RECORD Accounting-Request AVPs for that multilink service have
been received.
The following example, showing eight Accounting-Requests, illustrates The following example, showing eight Accounting-Request AVPs,
how the Acct-Link-Count AVP is used. In the table below, only the illustrates how the Acct-Link-Count AVP is used. In the table below,
relevant AVPs are shown, although additional AVPs containing only the relevant AVPs are shown, although additional AVPs containing
accounting information will be present in the Accounting-Requests. accounting information will be present in the Accounting-Requests
AVPs.
Acct-Multi- Accounting- Acct- Acct-Multi- Accounting- Acct-
Session-Id Session-Id Record-Type Link-Count Session-Id Session-Id Record-Type Link-Count
-------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------
"...10" "...10" START_RECORD 1 "...10" "...10" START_RECORD 1
"...10" "...11" START_RECORD 2 "...10" "...11" START_RECORD 2
"...10" "...11" STOP_RECORD 2 "...10" "...11" STOP_RECORD 2
"...10" "...12" START_RECORD 3 "...10" "...12" START_RECORD 3
"...10" "...13" START_RECORD 4 "...10" "...13" START_RECORD 4
"...10" "...12" STOP_RECORD 4 "...10" "...12" STOP_RECORD 4
"...10" "...13" STOP_RECORD 4 "...10" "...13" STOP_RECORD 4
"...10" "...10" STOP_RECORD 4 "...10" "...10" STOP_RECORD 4
4.6.10. Acct-Tunnel-Connection AVP 4.6.10. Acct-Tunnel-Connection AVP
The Acct-Tunnel-Connection AVP (AVP Code 68) is of type OctetString The Acct-Tunnel-Connection AVP (AVP Code 68) is of type OctetString
and contains the identifier assigned to the tunnel session. This and contains the identifier assigned to the tunnel session. This
AVP, along with the Tunnel-Client-Endpoint (Section 4.5.4) and AVP, along with the Tunnel-Client-Endpoint (Section 4.5.4) and
Tunnel-Server-Endpoint (Section 4.5.5) AVPs, may be used to provide a Tunnel-Server-Endpoint (Section 4.5.5) AVPs, may be used to provide a
means to uniquely identify a tunnel session for auditing purposes. means to uniquely identify a tunnel session for auditing purposes.
The format of the identifier in this AVP depends upon the value of The format of the identifier in this AVP depends upon the value of
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4.6.11. Acct-Tunnel-Packets-Lost AVP 4.6.11. Acct-Tunnel-Packets-Lost AVP
The Acct-Tunnel-Packets-Lost AVP (AVP Code 86) is of type Unsigned32 The Acct-Tunnel-Packets-Lost AVP (AVP Code 86) is of type Unsigned32
and contains the number of packets lost on a given tunnel. and contains the number of packets lost on a given tunnel.
5. AVP Occurrence Tables 5. AVP Occurrence Tables
The following tables present the AVPs used by NAS applications in NAS The following tables present the AVPs used by NAS applications in NAS
messages and specify in which Diameter messages they may or may not messages and specify in which Diameter messages they may or may not
be present. Messages and AVPs defined in the base Diameter protocol be present. Messages and AVPs defined in the Diameter Base protocol
[RFC6733] are not described in this document. Note that AVPs that [RFC6733] are not described in this document. Note that AVPs that
can only be present within a Grouped AVP are not represented in this can only be present within a grouped AVP are not represented in this
table. table.
The tables use the following symbols: The tables use the following symbols:
0 The AVP MUST NOT be present in the message. 0 The AVP MUST NOT be present in the message.
0+ Zero or more instances of the AVP MAY be present in the 0+ Zero or more instances of the AVP MAY be present in the
message. message.
0-1 Zero or one instance of the AVP MAY be present in the 0-1 Zero or one instance of the AVP MAY be present in the
message. message.
1 Exactly one instance of the AVP MUST be present in the 1 Exactly one instance of the AVP MUST be present in the
message. message.
5.1. AA-Request/Answer AVP Table 5.1. AA-Request / AA-Answer AVP Table
The table in this section is limited to the Command Codes defined in The table in this section is limited to the Command Codes defined in
this specification. this specification.
+-----------+ +-----------+
| Command | | Command |
|-----+-----+ |-----+-----+
AVP Name | AAR | AAA | Attribute Name | AAR | AAA |
------------------------------|-----+-----+ ------------------------------|-----+-----+
Acct-Interim-Interval | 0 | 0-1 | Acct-Interim-Interval | 0 | 0-1 |
ARAP-Challenge-Response | 0 | 0-1 | ARAP-Challenge-Response | 0 | 0-1 |
ARAP-Features | 0 | 0-1 | ARAP-Features | 0 | 0-1 |
ARAP-Password | 0-1 | 0 | ARAP-Password | 0-1 | 0 |
ARAP-Security | 0-1 | 0-1 | ARAP-Security | 0-1 | 0-1 |
ARAP-Security-Data | 0+ | 0+ | ARAP-Security-Data | 0+ | 0+ |
ARAP-Zone-Access | 0 | 0-1 | ARAP-Zone-Access | 0 | 0-1 |
Auth-Application-Id | 1 | 1 | Auth-Application-Id | 1 | 1 |
Auth-Grace-Period | 0-1 | 0-1 | Auth-Grace-Period | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Auth-Request-Type | 1 | 1 | Auth-Request-Type | 1 | 1 |
Auth-Session-State | 0-1 | 0-1 | Auth-Session-State | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Authorization-Lifetime | 0-1 | 0-1 | Authorization-Lifetime | 0-1 | 0-1 |
------------------------------|-----+-----+ ------------------------------|-----+-----+
+-----------+
+-----------+ | Command |
| Command | |-----+-----+
|-----+-----+ Attribute Name | AAR | AAA |
Attribute Name | AAR | AAA | ------------------------------|-----+-----+
------------------------------|-----+-----+ Callback-Id | 0 | 0-1 |
Callback-Id | 0 | 0-1 | Callback-Number | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Callback-Number | 0-1 | 0-1 | Called-Station-Id | 0-1 | 0 |
Called-Station-Id | 0-1 | 0 | Calling-Station-Id | 0-1 | 0 |
Calling-Station-Id | 0-1 | 0 | CHAP-Auth | 0-1 | 0 |
CHAP-Auth | 0-1 | 0 | CHAP-Challenge | 0-1 | 0 |
CHAP-Challenge | 0-1 | 0 | Class | 0 | 0+ |
Class | 0 | 0+ | Configuration-Token | 0 | 0+ |
Configuration-Token | 0 | 0+ | Connect-Info | 0+ | 0 |
Connect-Info | 0+ | 0 | Destination-Host | 0-1 | 0 |
Destination-Host | 0-1 | 0 | Destination-Realm | 1 | 0 |
Destination-Realm | 1 | 0 | Error-Message | 0 | 0-1 |
Error-Message | 0 | 0-1 | Error-Reporting-Host | 0 | 0-1 |
Error-Reporting-Host | 0 | 0-1 | Failed-AVP | 0+ | 0+ |
Failed-AVP | 0+ | 0+ | Filter-Id | 0 | 0+ |
Filter-Id | 0 | 0+ | Framed-Appletalk-Link | 0 | 0-1 |
Framed-Appletalk-Link | 0 | 0-1 | Framed-Appletalk-Network | 0 | 0+ |
Framed-Appletalk-Network | 0 | 0+ | Framed-Appletalk-Zone | 0 | 0-1 |
Framed-Appletalk-Zone | 0 | 0-1 | Framed-Compression | 0+ | 0+ |
Framed-Compression | 0+ | 0+ | Framed-Interface-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Framed-Interface-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 | Framed-IP-Address | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Framed-IP-Address | 0-1 | 0-1 | Framed-IP-Netmask | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Framed-IP-Netmask | 0-1 | 0-1 | Framed-IPv6-Prefix | 0+ | 0+ |
Framed-IPv6-Prefix | 0+ | 0+ | Framed-IPv6-Pool | 0 | 0-1 |
Framed-IPv6-Pool | 0 | 0-1 | Framed-IPv6-Route | 0 | 0+ |
Framed-IPv6-Route | 0 | 0+ | Framed-IPX-Network | 0 | 0-1 |
Framed-IPX-Network | 0 | 0-1 | Framed-MTU | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Framed-MTU | 0-1 | 0-1 | Framed-Pool | 0 | 0-1 |
Framed-Pool | 0 | 0-1 | Framed-Protocol | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Framed-Protocol | 0-1 | 0-1 | Framed-Route | 0 | 0+ |
Framed-Route | 0 | 0+ | Framed-Routing | 0 | 0-1 |
Framed-Routing | 0 | 0-1 | Idle-Timeout | 0 | 0-1 |
Idle-Timeout | 0 | 0-1 | Login-IP-Host | 0+ | 0+ |
Login-IP-Host | 0+ | 0+ | Login-IPv6-Host | 0+ | 0+ |
Login-IPv6-Host | 0+ | 0+ | Login-LAT-Group | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Login-LAT-Group | 0-1 | 0-1 | Login-LAT-Node | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Login-LAT-Node | 0-1 | 0-1 | Login-LAT-Port | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Login-LAT-Port | 0-1 | 0-1 | Login-LAT-Service | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Login-LAT-Service | 0-1 | 0-1 | Login-Service | 0 | 0-1 |
Login-Service | 0 | 0-1 | Login-TCP-Port | 0 | 0-1 |
Login-TCP-Port | 0 | 0-1 | Multi-Round-Time-Out | 0 | 0-1 |
Multi-Round-Time-Out | 0 | 0-1 | ------------------------------|-----+-----+
------------------------------|-----+-----+ +-----------+
| Command |
+-----------+ |-----+-----+
| Command | Attribute Name | AAR | AAA |
|-----+-----+ ------------------------------|-----+-----+
Attribute Name | AAR | AAA | NAS-Filter-Rule | 0 | 0+ |
------------------------------|-----+-----+ NAS-Identifier | 0-1 | 0 |
NAS-Filter-Rule | 0 | 0+ | NAS-IP-Address | 0-1 | 0 |
NAS-Identifier | 0-1 | 0 | NAS-IPv6-Address | 0-1 | 0 |
NAS-IP-Address | 0-1 | 0 | NAS-Port | 0-1 | 0 |
NAS-IPv6-Address | 0-1 | 0 | NAS-Port-Id | 0-1 | 0 |
NAS-Port | 0-1 | 0 | NAS-Port-Type | 0-1 | 0 |
NAS-Port-Id | 0-1 | 0 | Origin-AAA-Protocol | 0-1 | 0-1 |
NAS-Port-Type | 0-1 | 0 | Origin-Host | 1 | 1 |
Origin-AAA-Protocol | 0-1 | 0-1 | Origin-Realm | 1 | 1 |
Origin-Host | 1 | 1 | Origin-State-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Origin-Realm | 1 | 1 | Originating-Line-Info | 0-1 | 0 |
Origin-State-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 | Password-Retry | 0 | 0-1 |
Originating-Line-Info | 0-1 | 0 | Port-Limit | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Password-Retry | 0 | 0-1 | Prompt | 0 | 0-1 |
Port-Limit | 0-1 | 0-1 | Proxy-Info | 0+ | 0+ |
Prompt | 0 | 0-1 | QoS-Filter-Rule | 0 | 0+ |
Proxy-Info | 0+ | 0+ | Re-Auth-Request-Type | 0 | 0-1 |
QoS-Filter-Rule | 0 | 0+ | Redirect-Host | 0 | 0+ |
Re-Auth-Request-Type | 0 | 0-1 | Redirect-Host-Usage | 0 | 0-1 |
Redirect-Host | 0 | 0+ | Redirect-Max-Cache-Time | 0 | 0-1 |
Redirect-Host-Usage | 0 | 0-1 | Reply-Message | 0 | 0+ |
Redirect-Max-Cache-Time | 0 | 0-1 | Result-Code | 0 | 1 |
Reply-Message | 0 | 0+ | Route-Record | 0+ | 0 |
Result-Code | 0 | 1 | Service-Type | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Route-Record | 0+ | 0 | Session-Id | 1 | 1 |
Service-Type | 0-1 | 0-1 | Session-Timeout | 0 | 0-1 |
Session-Id | 1 | 1 | State | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Session-Timeout | 0 | 0-1 | Tunneling | 0+ | 0+ |
State | 0-1 | 0-1 | User-Name | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Tunneling | 0+ | 0+ | User-Password | 0-1 | 0 |
User-Name | 0-1 | 0-1 | ------------------------------|-----+-----+
User-Password | 0-1 | 0 |
------------------------------|-----+-----+
5.2. Accounting AVP Tables 5.2. Accounting AVP Tables
The tables in this section are used to show which AVPs defined in The tables in this section are used to show which AVPs defined in
this document are to be present and used in NAS application this document are to be present and used in NAS application
Accounting messages. These AVPs are defined in this document, as Accounting messages. These AVPs are defined in this document, as
well as in [RFC6733] and [RFC2866]. well as in [RFC6733] and [RFC2866].
5.2.1. Framed Access Accounting AVP Table 5.2.1. Framed Access Accounting AVP Table
The table in this section is used when the Service-Type AVP The table in this section is used when the Service-Type AVP
(Section 4.4.1) specifies Framed Access. (Section 4.4.1) specifies Framed Access.
+-----------+ +-----------+
| Command | | Command |
|-----+-----+ |-----+-----+
Attribute Name | ACR | ACA | Attribute Name | ACR | ACA |
---------------------------------------|-----+-----+ ---------------------------------------|-----+-----+
Accounting-Auth-Method | 0-1 | 0 | Accounting-Auth-Method | 0-1 | 0 |
Accounting-Input-Octets | 1 | 0 | Accounting-Input-Octets | 1 | 0 |
Accounting-Input-Packets | 1 | 0 | Accounting-Input-Packets | 1 | 0 |
Accounting-Output-Octets | 1 | 0 | Accounting-Output-Octets | 1 | 0 |
Accounting-Output-Packets | 1 | 0 | Accounting-Output-Packets | 1 | 0 |
Accounting-Record-Number | 0-1 | 0-1 | Accounting-Record-Number | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Accounting-Record-Type | 1 | 1 | Accounting-Record-Type | 1 | 1 |
Accounting-Realtime-Required | 0-1 | 0-1 | Accounting-Realtime-Required | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Accounting-Sub-Session-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 | Accounting-Sub-Session-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Acct-Application-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 | Acct-Application-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Acct-Session-Id | 1 | 0-1 | Acct-Session-Id | 1 | 0-1 |
Acct-Multi-Session-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 | Acct-Multi-Session-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Acct-Authentic | 1 | 0 | Acct-Authentic | 1 | 0 |
Acct-Delay-Time | 0-1 | 0 | Acct-Delay-Time | 0-1 | 0 |
Acct-Interim-Interval | 0-1 | 0-1 | Acct-Interim-Interval | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Acct-Link-Count | 0-1 | 0 | Acct-Link-Count | 0-1 | 0 |
Acct-Session-Time | 1 | 0 | Acct-Session-Time | 1 | 0 |
Acct-Tunnel-Connection | 0-1 | 0 | Acct-Tunnel-Connection | 0-1 | 0 |
Acct-Tunnel-Packets-Lost | 0-1 | 0 | Acct-Tunnel-Packets-Lost | 0-1 | 0 |
Authorization-Lifetime | 0-1 | 0 | Authorization-Lifetime | 0-1 | 0 |
Callback-Id | 0-1 | 0 | Callback-Id | 0-1 | 0 |
Callback-Number | 0-1 | 0 | Callback-Number | 0-1 | 0 |
Called-Station-Id | 0-1 | 0 | Called-Station-Id | 0-1 | 0 |
Calling-Station-Id | 0-1 | 0 | Calling-Station-Id | 0-1 | 0 |
Class | 0+ | 0+ | Class | 0+ | 0+ |
Connection-Info | 0+ | 0 | Connection-Info | 0+ | 0 |
Destination-Host | 0-1 | 0 | Destination-Host | 0-1 | 0 |
Destination-Realm | 1 | 0 | Destination-Realm | 1 | 0 |
Event-Timestamp | 0-1 | 0-1 | Event-Timestamp | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Error-Message | 0 | 0-1 | Error-Message | 0 | 0-1 |
Error-Reporting-Host | 0 | 0-1 | Error-Reporting-Host | 0 | 0-1 |
Failed-AVP | 0 | 0+ | Failed-AVP | 0 | 0+ |
---------------------------------------|-----+-----+ ---------------------------------------|-----+-----+
+-----------+
+-----------+ | Command |
| Command | |-----+-----+
|-----+-----+ Attribute Name | ACR | ACA |
Attribute Name | ACR | ACA | ---------------------------------------|-----+-----+
---------------------------------------|-----+-----+ Framed-Appletalk-Link | 0-1 | 0 |
Framed-AppleTalk-Link | 0-1 | 0 | Framed-Appletalk-Network | 0-1 | 0 |
Framed-AppleTalk-Network | 0-1 | 0 | Framed-Appletalk-Zone | 0-1 | 0 |
Framed-AppleTalk-Zone | 0-1 | 0 | Framed-Compression | 0-1 | 0 |
Framed-Compression | 0-1 | 0 | Framed-IP-Address | 0-1 | 0 |
Framed-IP-Address | 0-1 | 0 | Framed-IP-Netmask | 0-1 | 0 |
Framed-IP-Netmask | 0-1 | 0 | Framed-IPv6-Prefix | 0+ | 0 |
Framed-IPv6-Prefix | 0+ | 0 | Framed-IPv6-Pool | 0-1 | 0 |
Framed-IPv6-Pool | 0-1 | 0 | Framed-IPX-Network | 0-1 | 0 |
Framed-IPX-Network | 0-1 | 0 | Framed-MTU | 0-1 | 0 |
Framed-MTU | 0-1 | 0 | Framed-Pool | 0-1 | 0 |
Framed-Pool | 0-1 | 0 | Framed-Protocol | 0-1 | 0 |
Framed-Protocol | 0-1 | 0 | Framed-Route | 0-1 | 0 |
Framed-Route | 0-1 | 0 | Framed-Routing | 0-1 | 0 |
Framed-Routing | 0-1 | 0 | NAS-Filter-Rule | 0+ | 0 |
NAS-Filter-Rule | 0+ | 0 | NAS-Identifier | 0-1 | 0-1 |
NAS-Identifier | 0-1 | 0-1 | NAS-IP-Address | 0-1 | 0-1 |
NAS-IP-Address | 0-1 | 0-1 | NAS-IPv6-Address | 0-1 | 0-1 |
NAS-IPv6-Address | 0-1 | 0-1 | NAS-Port | 0-1 | 0-1 |
NAS-Port | 0-1 | 0-1 | NAS-Port-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 |
NAS-Port-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 | NAS-Port-Type | 0-1 | 0-1 |
NAS-Port-Type | 0-1 | 0-1 | Origin-AAA-Protocol | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Origin-AAA-Protocol | 0-1 | 0-1 | Origin-Host | 1 | 1 |
Origin-Host | 1 | 1 | Origin-Realm | 1 | 1 |
Origin-Realm | 1 | 1 | Origin-State-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Origin-State-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 | Originating-Line-Info | 0-1 | 0 |
Originating-Line-Info | 0-1 | 0 | Proxy-Info | 0+ | 0+ |
Proxy-Info | 0+ | 0+ | QoS-Filter-Rule | 0+ | 0 |
QoS-Filter-Rule | 0+ | 0 | Route-Record | 0+ | 0 |
Route-Record | 0+ | 0 | Result-Code | 0 | 1 |
Result-Code | 0 | 1 | Service-Type | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Service-Type | 0-1 | 0-1 | Session-Id | 1 | 1 |
Session-Id | 1 | 1 | Termination-Cause | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Termination-Cause | 0-1 | 0-1 | Tunnel-Assignment-Id | 0-1 | 0 |
Tunnel-Assignment-Id | 0-1 | 0 | Tunnel-Client-Endpoint | 0-1 | 0 |
Tunnel-Client-Endpoint | 0-1 | 0 | Tunnel-Medium-Type | 0-1 | 0 |
Tunnel-Medium-Type | 0-1 | 0 | Tunnel-Private-Group-Id | 0-1 | 0 |
Tunnel-Private-Group-Id | 0-1 | 0 | Tunnel-Server-Endpoint | 0-1 | 0 |
Tunnel-Server-Endpoint | 0-1 | 0 | Tunnel-Type | 0-1 | 0 |
Tunnel-Type | 0-1 | 0 | User-Name | 0-1 | 0-1 |
User-Name | 0-1 | 0-1 | ---------------------------------------|-----+-----+
---------------------------------------|-----+-----+
5.2.2. Non-Framed Access Accounting AVP Table 5.2.2. Non-Framed Access Accounting AVP Table
The table in this section is used when the Service-Type AVP The table in this section is used when the Service-Type AVP
(Section 4.4.1) specifies Non-Framed Access. (Section 4.4.1) specifies Non-Framed Access.
+-----------+ +-----------+
| Command | | Command |
|-----+-----+ |-----+-----+
Attribute Name | ACR | ACA | Attribute Name | ACR | ACA |
---------------------------------------|-----+-----+ ---------------------------------------|-----+-----+
Accounting-Auth-Method | 0-1 | 0 | Accounting-Auth-Method | 0-1 | 0 |
Accounting-Input-Octets | 1 | 0 | Accounting-Input-Octets | 1 | 0 |
Accounting-Output-Octets | 1 | 0 | Accounting-Output-Octets | 1 | 0 |
Accounting-Record-Type | 1 | 1 | Accounting-Record-Type | 1 | 1 |
Accounting-Record-Number | 0-1 | 0-1 | Accounting-Record-Number | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Accounting-Realtime-Required | 0-1 | 0-1 | Accounting-Realtime-Required | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Accounting-Sub-Session-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 | Accounting-Sub-Session-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Acct-Application-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 | Acct-Application-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Acct-Session-Id | 1 | 0-1 | Acct-Session-Id | 1 | 0-1 |
Acct-Multi-Session-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 | Acct-Multi-Session-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Acct-Authentic | 1 | 0 | Acct-Authentic | 1 | 0 |
Acct-Delay-Time | 0-1 | 0 | Acct-Delay-Time | 0-1 | 0 |
Acct-Interim-Interval | 0-1 | 0-1 | Acct-Interim-Interval | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Acct-Link-Count | 0-1 | 0 | Acct-Link-Count | 0-1 | 0 |
Acct-Session-Time | 1 | 0 | Acct-Session-Time | 1 | 0 |
Authorization-Lifetime | 0-1 | 0 | Authorization-Lifetime | 0-1 | 0 |
Callback-Id | 0-1 | 0 | Callback-Id | 0-1 | 0 |
Callback-Number | 0-1 | 0 | Callback-Number | 0-1 | 0 |
Called-Station-Id | 0-1 | 0 | Called-Station-Id | 0-1 | 0 |
Calling-Station-Id | 0-1 | 0 | Calling-Station-Id | 0-1 | 0 |
Class | 0+ | 0+ | Class | 0+ | 0+ |
Connection-Info | 0+ | 0 | Connection-Info | 0+ | 0 |
Destination-Host | 0-1 | 0 | Destination-Host | 0-1 | 0 |
Destination-Realm | 1 | 0 | Destination-Realm | 1 | 0 |
Event-Timestamp | 0-1 | 0-1 | Event-Timestamp | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Error-Message | 0 | 0-1 | Error-Message | 0 | 0-1 |
Error-Reporting-Host | 0 | 0-1 | Error-Reporting-Host | 0 | 0-1 |
Failed-AVP | 0 | 0+ | Failed-AVP | 0 | 0+ |
Login-IP-Host | 0+ | 0 | Login-IP-Host | 0+ | 0 |
Login-IPv6-Host | 0+ | 0 | Login-IPv6-Host | 0+ | 0 |
Login-LAT-Service | 0-1 | 0 | Login-LAT-Service | 0-1 | 0 |
Login-LAT-Node | 0-1 | 0 | Login-LAT-Node | 0-1 | 0 |
Login-LAT-Group | 0-1 | 0 | Login-LAT-Group | 0-1 | 0 |
Login-LAT-Port | 0-1 | 0 | Login-LAT-Port | 0-1 | 0 |
Login-Service | 0-1 | 0 | Login-Service | 0-1 | 0 |
Login-TCP-Port | 0-1 | 0 | Login-TCP-Port | 0-1 | 0 |
---------------------------------------|-----+-----+ ---------------------------------------|-----+-----+
+-----------+
+-----------+ | Command |
| Command | |-----+-----+
|-----+-----+ Attribute Name | ACR | ACA |
Attribute Name | ACR | ACA | ---------------------------------------|-----+-----+
---------------------------------------|-----+-----+ NAS-Identifier | 0-1 | 0-1 |
NAS-Identifier | 0-1 | 0-1 | NAS-IP-Address | 0-1 | 0-1 |
NAS-IP-Address | 0-1 | 0-1 | NAS-IPv6-Address | 0-1 | 0-1 |
NAS-IPv6-Address | 0-1 | 0-1 | NAS-Port | 0-1 | 0-1 |
NAS-Port | 0-1 | 0-1 | NAS-Port-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 |
NAS-Port-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 | NAS-Port-Type | 0-1 | 0-1 |
NAS-Port-Type | 0-1 | 0-1 | Origin-AAA-Protocol | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Origin-AAA-Protocol | 0-1 | 0-1 | Origin-Host | 1 | 1 |
Origin-Host | 1 | 1 | Origin-Realm | 1 | 1 |
Origin-Realm | 1 | 1 | Origin-State-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Origin-State-Id | 0-1 | 0-1 | Originating-Line-Info | 0-1 | 0 |
Originating-Line-Info | 0-1 | 0 | Proxy-Info | 0+ | 0+ |
Proxy-Info | 0+ | 0+ | QoS-Filter-Rule | 0+ | 0 |
QoS-Filter-Rule | 0+ | 0 | Route-Record | 0+ | 0 |
Route-Record | 0+ | 0 | Result-Code | 0 | 1 |
Result-Code | 0 | 1 | Session-Id | 1 | 1 |
Session-Id | 1 | 1 | Service-Type | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Service-Type | 0-1 | 0-1 | Termination-Cause | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Termination-Cause | 0-1 | 0-1 | User-Name | 0-1 | 0-1 |
User-Name | 0-1 | 0-1 | ---------------------------------------|-----+-----+
---------------------------------------|-----+-----+
6. Unicode Considerations 6. Unicode Considerations
A number of the AVPs in this RFC use the UTF8String type specified in A number of the AVPs in this RFC use the UTF8String type specified in
the Diameter Base protocol [RFC6733]. Implementation differences in the Diameter Base protocol [RFC6733]. Implementation differences in
Unicode input processing may result in the same Unicode input Unicode input processing may result in the same Unicode input
characters generating different UTF-8 strings that fail to match when characters generating different UTF-8 strings that fail to match when
compared for equality. This may result in interoperability problems compared for equality. This may result in interoperability problems
between a network access server and a Diameter server when a UTF-8 between a network access server and a Diameter server when a UTF-8
string entered locally is compared with one received via Diameter. string entered locally is compared with one received via Diameter.
Many of the uses of UTF8String in this RFC are limited to the 7-bit Many of the uses of UTF8String in this RFC are limited to the 7-bit
ASCII-compatible subset of UTF-8 where this class of Unicode string US-ASCII-compatible subset of UTF-8, where this class of Unicode
comparison problems does not arise. string comparison problems does not arise.
Careful preparation of Unicode strings can increase the likelihood Careful preparation of Unicode strings can increase the likelihood
that string comparison will work in ways that make sense for typical that string comparison will work in ways that make sense for typical
users throughout the world; [RFC3454] is an example a framework for users throughout the world; [RFC3454] is an example a framework for
such Unicode string preparation. The Diameter application specified such Unicode string preparation. The Diameter application specified
in this RFC has been deployed with use of Unicode in accordance with in this RFC has been deployed with use of Unicode in accordance with
[RFC4005], which does not require any Unicode string preparation. As [RFC4005], which does not require any Unicode string preparation. As
a result, additional requirements for Unicode string preparation in a result, additional requirements for Unicode string preparation in
this RFC would not be backwards compatible with existing usage. this RFC would not be backwards compatible with existing usage.
The Diameter server and the network access servers that it serves can The Diameter server and the network access servers that it serves can
be assumed to be under common administrative control, and all of the be assumed to be under common administrative control, and all of the
UTF-8 strings involved are part of the configuration of these UTF-8 strings involved are part of the configuration of these
servers. Therefore administrative interfaces for implementations of servers. Therefore, administrative interfaces for implementations of
this RFC: this RFC:
a. SHOULD accept direct UTF-8 input of all configuration strings for a. SHOULD accept direct UTF-8 input of all configuration strings for
AVPs that allow Unicode characters beyond the 7-bit ASCII- AVPs that allow Unicode characters beyond the 7-bit US-ASCII-
compatible subset of Unicode (in addition to any provisions for compatible subset of Unicode (in addition to any provisions for
accepting Unicode characters for processing into UTF-8), and accepting Unicode characters for processing into UTF-8), and
b. SHOULD make all such configuration strings available as UTF-8 b. SHOULD make all such configuration strings available as UTF-8
strings strings.
This functionality enables an administrator who encounters Unicode This functionality enables an administrator who encounters Unicode
string comparison problems to copy one instance of aproblematic UTF-8 string comparison problems to copy one instance of aproblematic UTF-8
string from one server to the other, after which the two (now string from one server to the other, after which the two (now
identical) copies should compare as expected. identical) copies should compare as expected.
7. IANA Considerations 7. IANA Considerations
Several of the namespaces used in this document are managed by the Several of the namespaces used in this document are managed by the
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority [IANA], including the AVP Codes Internet Assigned Numbers Authority [IANA], including the AVP Codes
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This functionality enables an administrator who encounters Unicode This functionality enables an administrator who encounters Unicode
string comparison problems to copy one instance of aproblematic UTF-8 string comparison problems to copy one instance of aproblematic UTF-8
string from one server to the other, after which the two (now string from one server to the other, after which the two (now
identical) copies should compare as expected. identical) copies should compare as expected.
7. IANA Considerations 7. IANA Considerations
Several of the namespaces used in this document are managed by the Several of the namespaces used in this document are managed by the
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority [IANA], including the AVP Codes Internet Assigned Numbers Authority [IANA], including the AVP Codes
[AVP-Codes], AVP Specific Values [AVP-Vals], Application IDs [AVP-Codes], AVP Specific Values [AVP-Vals], Application IDs
[App-Ids], Command Codes [Command-Codes] and RADIUS Attribute Values [App-Ids], Command Codes [Command-Codes], and RADIUS Attribute Values
[RADIUSAttrVals]. [RADIUSAttrVals].
For the current values allocated, and the policies governing For the current values allocated, and the policies governing
allocation in those namespaces, please see the above-referenced allocation in those namespaces, please see the above-referenced
registries. registries.
IANA Note: Please change all the references in the registries listed
above that are currently pointing to RFC 4005 to point to this
document instead; please change the reference for for the value '1'
in the "Application IDs" sub-registry of the "Authentication,
Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) Parameters" registry to point to
this document, as well.
RFC Editor: Please remove both this note and the IANA note above
before publication.
8. Security Considerations 8. Security Considerations
This document describes the extension of Diameter for the NAS This document describes the extension of Diameter for the NAS
application. Security considerations regarding the Diameter protocol application. Security considerations regarding the Diameter protocol
itself are discussed in [RFC6733]. Use of this application of itself are discussed in [RFC6733]. Use of this application of
Diameter MUST take into consideration the security issues and Diameter MUST take into consideration the security issues and
requirements of the Base protocol. requirements of the Base protocol.
8.1. Authentication Considerations 8.1. Authentication Considerations
This document does not contain a security protocol but does discuss This document does not contain a security protocol but does discuss
how PPP authentication protocols can be carried within the Diameter how PPP authentication protocols can be carried within the Diameter
protocol. The PPP authentication protocols described are PAP and protocol. The PPP authentication protocols described are PAP and
CHAP. CHAP.
The use of PAP SHOULD be discouraged, as it exposes users' passwords The use of PAP SHOULD be discouraged, as it exposes users' passwords
to possibly non-trusted entities. However, PAP is also frequently to possibly non-trusted entities. However, PAP is also frequently
used for use with One-Time Passwords, which do not expose a security used for use with one-time passwords, which do not expose a security
risk. risk.
This document also describes how CHAP can be carried within the This document also describes how CHAP can be carried within the
Diameter protocol, which is required for RADIUS backward Diameter protocol, which is required for RADIUS backward
compatibility. The CHAP protocol, as used in a RADIUS environment, compatibility. The CHAP protocol, as used in a RADIUS environment,
facilitates authentication replay attacks. facilitates authentication replay attacks.
The use of the EAP authentication protocols [RFC4072] can offer The use of the EAP authentication protocols [RFC4072] can offer
better security, given a method suitable for the circumstances. better security, given a method suitable for the circumstances.
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[RFC2865]) in that no access decision is requested. As a result, a [RFC2865]) in that no access decision is requested. As a result, a
new session cannot be started as a result of a response to an new session cannot be started as a result of a response to an
authorization-only request without introducing a significant security authorization-only request without introducing a significant security
vulnerability. vulnerability.
8.2. AVP Considerations 8.2. AVP Considerations
Diameter AVPs often contain security-sensitive data; for example, Diameter AVPs often contain security-sensitive data; for example,
user passwords and location data, network addresses and cryptographic user passwords and location data, network addresses and cryptographic
keys. With the exception of the Configuration-Token (Section 4.4.8), keys. With the exception of the Configuration-Token (Section 4.4.8),
QoS-Filter-Rule (Section 4.4.9) and Tunneling (Section 4.5.1) AVPs, QoS-Filter-Rule (Section 4.4.9), and Tunneling (Section 4.5.1) AVPs,
all of the AVPs defined in this document are considered to be all of the AVPs defined in this document are considered to be
security-sensitive. security-sensitive.
Diameter messages containing any AVPs considered to be security- Diameter messages containing any AVPs considered to be security-
sensitive MUST only be sent protected via mutually authenticated TLS sensitive MUST only be sent protected via mutually authenticated TLS
or IPsec. In addition, those messages MUST NOT be sent via or IPsec. In addition, those messages MUST NOT be sent via
intermediate nodes unless there is end-to-end security between the intermediate nodes unless there is end-to-end security between the
originator and recipient or the originator has locally trusted originator and recipient or the originator has locally trusted
configuration that indicates that end-to-end security is not needed. configuration that indicates that end-to-end security is not needed.
For example, end-to-end security may not be required in the case For example, end-to-end security may not be required in the case
where an intermediary node is known to be operated as part of the where an intermediary node is known to be operated as part of the
same administrative domain as the endpoints so that an ability to same administrative domain as the endpoints so that an ability to
successfully compromise the intermediary would imply a high successfully compromise the intermediary would imply a high
probability of being able to compromise the endpoints as well. Note probability of being able to compromise the endpoints as well. Note
that no end-to-end security mechanism is specified in this document. that no end-to-end security mechanism is specified in this document.
9. References 9. References
9.1. Normative References 9.1. Normative References
[ANITypes] [ANITypes] NANPA Number Resource Info, "ANI Assignments",
NANPA Number Resource Info, "ANI Assignments", <http:// <http://www.nanpa.com/number_resource_info/
www.nanpa.com/number_resource_info/
ani_ii_assignments.html>. ani_ii_assignments.html>.
[RFC1994] Simpson, W., "PPP Challenge Handshake Authentication [RFC1994] Simpson, W., "PPP Challenge Handshake Authentication
Protocol (CHAP)", RFC 1994, August 1996. Protocol (CHAP)", RFC 1994, August 1996.
[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate [RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997. Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.
[RFC2865] Rigney, C., Willens, S., Rubens, A., and W. Simpson, [RFC2865] Rigney, C., Willens, S., Rubens, A., and W. Simpson,
"Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS)", RFC "Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS)", RFC
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[RFC3162] Aboba, B., Zorn, G., and D. Mitton, "RADIUS and IPv6", RFC [RFC3162] Aboba, B., Zorn, G., and D. Mitton, "RADIUS and IPv6", RFC
3162, August 2001. 3162, August 2001.
[RFC3516] Nerenberg, L., "IMAP4 Binary Content Extension", RFC 3516, [RFC3516] Nerenberg, L., "IMAP4 Binary Content Extension", RFC 3516,
April 2003. April 2003.
[RFC3539] Aboba, B. and J. Wood, "Authentication, Authorization and [RFC3539] Aboba, B. and J. Wood, "Authentication, Authorization and
Accounting (AAA) Transport Profile", RFC 3539, June 2003. Accounting (AAA) Transport Profile", RFC 3539, June 2003.
[RFC5234] Crocker, D. and P. Overell, "Augmented BNF for Syntax
Specifications: ABNF", STD 68, RFC 5234, January 2008.
[RFC5777] Korhonen, J., Tschofenig, H., Arumaithurai, M., Jones, M., [RFC5777] Korhonen, J., Tschofenig, H., Arumaithurai, M., Jones, M.,
and A. Lior, "Traffic Classification and Quality of and A. Lior, "Traffic Classification and Quality of
Service (QoS) Attributes for Diameter", RFC 5777, February Service (QoS) Attributes for Diameter", RFC 5777, February
2010. 2010.
[RFC6733] Fajardo, V., Arkko, J., Loughney, J., and G. Zorn, [RFC6733] Fajardo, V., Arkko, J., Loughney, J., and G. Zorn,
"Diameter Base Protocol", RFC 6733, October 2012. "Diameter Base Protocol", RFC 6733, October 2012.
9.2. Informative References 9.2. Informative References
[ARAP] Apple Computer, "Apple Remote Access Protocol (ARAP) [ARAP] Apple Computer, "Apple Remote Access Protocol (ARAP)
Version 2.0 External Reference Specification", R0612LL/B , Version 2.0 External Reference Specification", R0612LL/B ,
September 1994. September 1994.
[AVP-Codes] [AVP-Codes]
IANA, "IANA AAA AVP Codes Registry", <http://www.iana.org/ IANA, "AVP Codes",
assignments/aaa-parameters/aaa-parameters.xml#aaa- <http://www.iana.org/assignments/aaa-parameters/>.
parameters-1>.
[AVP-Vals] [AVP-Vals] IANA, "AVP Specific Values",
IANA, "IANA AAA AVP Specific Values", <http://www.iana.org <http://www.iana.org/assignments/aaa-parameters/>.
/assignments/aaa-parameters/aaa-parameters.xml#aaa-
parameters-2>.
[App-Ids] IANA, "IANA AAA Application IDs Registry", <http:// [App-Ids] IANA, "Application IDs",
www.iana.org/assignments/aaa-parameters/aaa-parameters.xml <http://www.iana.org/assignments/aaa-parameters/>.
#aaa-parameters-1>.
[AppleTalk] [AppleTalk]
Sidhu, G., Andrews, R., and A. Oppenheimer, "Inside Sidhu, G., Andrews, R., and A. Oppenheimer, "Inside
AppleTalk", Second Edition Apple Computer, 1990. AppleTalk", Second Edition Apple Computer, 1990.
[BASE] Calhoun, P., Loughney, J., Guttman, E., Zorn, G., and J. [BASE] Calhoun, P., Loughney, J., Guttman, E., Zorn, G., and J.
Arkko, "Diameter Base Protocol", RFC 3588, September 2003. Arkko, "Diameter Base Protocol", RFC 3588, September 2003.
[Command-Codes] [Command-Codes]
IANA, "IANA AAA Command Codes Registry", <http:// IANA, "Command Codes",
www.iana.org/assignments/aaa-parameters/aaa-parameters.xml <http://www.iana.org/assignments/aaa-parameters/>.
#command-code-rules>.
[IANA] IANA, "Internet Assigned Numbers Authority", [IANA] IANA, "Internet Assigned Numbers Authority",
<http://www.iana.org/>. <http://www.iana.org/>.
[IPX] Novell, Inc., "NetWare System Technical Interface [IPX] Novell, Inc., "NetWare System Technical Interface
Overview", #883-000780-001, June 1989. Overview", #883-000780-001, June 1989.
[ISO.8859-1.1987] [ISO.8859-1.1987]
International Organization for Standardization, International Organization for Standardization,
"Information technology - 8-bit single byte coded graphic "Information technology - 8-bit single byte coded graphic
- character sets - Part 1: Latin alphabet No. 1, JTC1/ - character sets - Part 1: Latin alphabet No. 1, JTC1/
SC2", ISO Standard 8859-1, 1987. SC2", ISO Standard 8859-1, 1987.
[LAT] Digital Equipment Corp., "Local Area Transport (LAT) [LAT] Digital Equipment Corp., "Local Area Transport (LAT)
Specification V5.0", AA-NL26A-TE, June 1989. Specification V5.0", AA-NL26A-TE, June 1989.
[RADIUSAttrVals] [RADIUSAttrVals]
IANA, "IANA Radius Attribute Values Registry", <http:// IANA, "Radius Attribute Values",
www.iana.org/assignments/radius-types/radius-types.xml <http://www.iana.org/assignments/radius-types/>.
#radius-types-3>.
[RFC1334] Lloyd, B. and W. Simpson, "PPP Authentication Protocols", [RFC1334] Lloyd, B. and W. Simpson, "PPP Authentication Protocols",
RFC 1334, October 1992. RFC 1334, October 1992.
[RFC1661] Simpson, W., "The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)", STD 51, [RFC1661] Simpson, W., "The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)", STD 51,
RFC 1661, July 1994. RFC 1661, July 1994.
[RFC1990] Sklower, K., Lloyd, B., McGregor, G., Carr, D., and T. [RFC1990] Sklower, K., Lloyd, B., McGregor, G., Carr, D., and T.
Coradetti, "The PPP Multilink Protocol (MP)", RFC 1990, Coradetti, "The PPP Multilink Protocol (MP)", RFC 1990,
August 1996. August 1996.
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[RFC3169] Beadles, M. and D. Mitton, "Criteria for Evaluating [RFC3169] Beadles, M. and D. Mitton, "Criteria for Evaluating
Network Access Server Protocols", RFC 3169, September Network Access Server Protocols", RFC 3169, September
2001. 2001.
[RFC3246] Davie, B., Charny, A., Bennet, J., Benson, K., Le Boudec, [RFC3246] Davie, B., Charny, A., Bennet, J., Benson, K., Le Boudec,
J., Courtney, W., Davari, S., Firoiu, V., and D. J., Courtney, W., Davari, S., Firoiu, V., and D.
Stiliadis, "An Expedited Forwarding PHB (Per-Hop Stiliadis, "An Expedited Forwarding PHB (Per-Hop
Behavior)", RFC 3246, March 2002. Behavior)", RFC 3246, March 2002.
[RFC3454] , . [RFC3454] Hoffman, P. and M. Blanchet, "Preparation of
Internationalized Strings ("stringprep")", RFC 3454,
December 2002.
[RFC3580] Congdon, P., Aboba, B., Smith, A., Zorn, G., and J. Roese, [RFC3580] Congdon, P., Aboba, B., Smith, A., Zorn, G., and J. Roese,
"IEEE 802.1X Remote Authentication Dial In User Service "IEEE 802.1X Remote Authentication Dial In User Service
(RADIUS) Usage Guidelines", RFC 3580, September 2003. (RADIUS) Usage Guidelines", RFC 3580, September 2003.
[RFC3931] Lau, J., Townsley, M., and I. Goyret, "Layer Two Tunneling [RFC3931] Lau, J., Townsley, M., and I. Goyret, "Layer Two Tunneling
Protocol - Version 3 (L2TPv3)", RFC 3931, March 2005. Protocol - Version 3 (L2TPv3)", RFC 3931, March 2005.
[RFC4005] Calhoun, P., Zorn, G., Spence, D., and D. Mitton,
"Diameter Network Access Server Application", RFC 4005,
August 2005.
[RFC4072] Eronen, P., Hiller, T., and G. Zorn, "Diameter Extensible [RFC4072] Eronen, P., Hiller, T., and G. Zorn, "Diameter Extensible
Authentication Protocol (EAP) Application", RFC 4072, Authentication Protocol (EAP) Application", RFC 4072,
August 2005. August 2005.
[RFC4301] Kent, S. and K. Seo, "Security Architecture for the [RFC4301] Kent, S. and K. Seo, "Security Architecture for the
Internet Protocol", RFC 4301, December 2005. Internet Protocol", RFC 4301, December 2005.
[RFC5246] Dierks, T. and E. Rescorla, "The Transport Layer Security [RFC5246] Dierks, T. and E. Rescorla, "The Transport Layer Security
(TLS) Protocol Version 1.2", RFC 5246, August 2008. (TLS) Protocol Version 1.2", RFC 5246, August 2008.
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A.1. This Document A.1. This Document
The vast majority of the text in this document was taken directly The vast majority of the text in this document was taken directly
from RFC 4005; the editor owes a debt of gratitude to the authors from RFC 4005; the editor owes a debt of gratitude to the authors
thereof (especially Dave Mitton, who somehow managed to make nroff thereof (especially Dave Mitton, who somehow managed to make nroff
paginate the AVP Occurance Tables correctly!). paginate the AVP Occurance Tables correctly!).
Thanks (in no particular order) to Jai-Jin Lim, Liu Hans, Sebastien Thanks (in no particular order) to Jai-Jin Lim, Liu Hans, Sebastien
Decugis, Jouni Korhonen, Mark Jones, Hannes Tschofenig, Dave Crocker, Decugis, Jouni Korhonen, Mark Jones, Hannes Tschofenig, Dave Crocker,
David Black, Barry Leiba, Peter Saint-Andre, Stefan Winter and Lionel David Black, Barry Leiba, Peter Saint-Andre, Stefan Winter, and
Morand for their useful reviews and helpful comments. Lionel Morand for their useful reviews and helpful comments.
A.2. RFC 4005 A.2. RFC 4005
The authors would like to thank Carl Rigney, Allan C. Rubens, William The authors would like to thank Carl Rigney, Allan C. Rubens, William
Allen Simpson, and Steve Willens for their work on the original Allen Simpson, and Steve Willens for their work on the original
RADIUS protocol, from which many of the concepts in this RADIUS protocol, from which many of the concepts in this
specification were derived. Thanks, also, to Carl Rigney for specification were derived. Thanks, also, to Carl Rigney for
[RFC2866] and [RFC2869]; Ward Willats for [RFC2869]; Glen Zorn, [RFC2866] and [RFC2869]; Ward Willats for [RFC2869]; Glen Zorn,
Bernard Aboba, and Dave Mitton for [RFC2867] and [RFC3162]; and Dory Bernard Aboba, and Dave Mitton for [RFC2867] and [RFC3162]; and Dory
Leifer, John Shriver, Matt Holdrege, Allan Rubens, Glen Zorn and Leifer, John Shriver, Matt Holdrege, Allan Rubens, Glen Zorn, and
Ignacio Goyret for their work on [RFC2868]. This document stole text Ignacio Goyret for their work on [RFC2868]. This document stole text
and concepts from both [RFC2868] and [RFC2869]. Thanks go to Carl and concepts from both [RFC2868] and [RFC2869]. Thanks go to Carl
Williams for providing IPv6-specific text. Williams for providing IPv6-specific text.
The authors would also like to acknowledge the following people for The authors would also like to acknowledge the following people for
their contributions in the development of the Diameter protocol: their contributions in the development of the Diameter protocol:
Bernard Aboba, Jari Arkko, William Bulley, Kuntal Chowdhury, Daniel Bernard Aboba, Jari Arkko, William Bulley, Kuntal Chowdhury, Daniel
C. Fox, Lol Grant, Nancy Greene, Jeff Hagg, Peter Heitman, Paul C. Fox, Lol Grant, Nancy Greene, Jeff Hagg, Peter Heitman, Paul
Krumviede, Fergal Ladley, Ryan Moats, Victor Muslin, Kenneth Peirce, Krumviede, Fergal Ladley, Ryan Moats, Victor Muslin, Kenneth Peirce,
Sumit Vakil, John R. Vollbrecht, and Jeff Weisberg. Sumit Vakil, John R. Vollbrecht, and Jeff Weisberg.
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