Computing platform |
An entity capable of
communicating and computing, for example, a computer. See
the definition of 'End-point', above. |
HIP base exchange |
A cryptographic protocol;
see also |
HIP packet |
An IP packet that carries a 'Host
Identity Protocol' message. |
Host Identity |
An abstract concept assigned to
a 'computing platform'. See 'Host Identifier', below. |
Host Identifier |
A public key used as a name
for a Host Identity. |
Host Identity namespace |
A name space
formed by all possible Host Identifiers. |
Host Identity Protocol |
A protocol used to
carry and authenticate Host Identifiers and other
information. |
Host Identity Hash |
The cryptographic hash used
in creating the Host Identity Tag from the Host Identifier. |
Host Identity Tag |
A 128-bit datum created by
taking a cryptographic hash over a Host Identifier plus
bits to identify which hash used. |
Local Scope Identifier |
A 32-bit datum denoting
a Host Identity. |
Public Host Identifier and Identity |
A
published or publicly known Host Identifier used as a public
name for a Host Identity, and the corresponding
Identity. |
Unpublished Host Identifier and Identity |
A
Host Identifier that is not placed in any public directory,
and the corresponding Host Identity. Unpublished Host
Identities are typically short lived in nature, being often
replaced and possibly used just once. |
Rendezvous Mechanism |
A mechanism used to
locate mobile hosts based on their HIT. |