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5. Payloads and Defined Values

This document specifies use of several ISAKMP payloads, which are defined in accordance with RFC2408. The following payloads are used in GDOI exchanges:

  • Identification Payload (ID): Identifies group identities and security associations
  • Security Association Payload (SA): Defines security attributes for both KEK and TEK
  • SA KEK Payload: Specifies Key Encrypting Key attributes
  • SA TEK Payload: Specifies Traffic Encrypting Key attributes
  • Key Download Payload (KD): Carries cryptographic key material
  • Sequence Number Payload (SEQ): Provides replay protection for rekey messages
  • Proof of Possession: Authenticates group member's possession of keys
  • Nonce Payload: Provides freshness guarantees

This section defines the format and usage of each payload type in the context of GDOI protocol operations.