Signaling is not the media stream
05A SIP message can carry an SDP offer or answer while media follows the negotiated transport.
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RFC 3261 · § 13EXAMPLE
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Separate protection
Protect signaling and media with their appropriate mechanisms.
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SIP manages session signaling.
- SIP manages session signaling.
- SDP describes candidate media parameters.
- Media security and transport are separate from a SIP success response.
The illustration is schematic. Example values are illustrative; profiles and later security guidance can add requirements.
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