RFC 8826 - Security Considerations for WebRTC

Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
E. Rescorla, Mozilla
Category: Standards Track
Published: January 2021
ISSN: 2070-1721

Abstract

WebRTC is a protocol suite for use with real-time applications that allows direct interactive voice, video, and data communication between peer browsers. This document defines the security threats and requirements for WebRTC and describes how the WebRTC security architecture [RFC8827] addresses these threats.

Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Terminology
• 3. Browser Threat Model
• 4. Security for WebRTC Applications
• 5. Privacy Considerations
• 6. Security Considerations
• 7. IANA Considerations
• 8. References

Status of This Memo

This is an Internet Standards Track document.

This document is a product of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). It represents the consensus of the IETF community. It has received public review and has been approved for publication by the Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG). Further information on Internet Standards is available in Section 2 of RFC 7841.

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