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Restart changes the credentials

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An ICE restart forms a new connectivity-establishment session using new credentials.

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Restart changes the credentialsAn ICE restart forms a new connectivity-establishment session using new credentials. Current state: Check again.Restart changes the credentialssession Aufrag A / password Asession Bufrag B / password Bnew credentials → new checks
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Check again

Establish and select the path under the new session.

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KEY POINT

A restart changes both username fragment and password.

  • A restart changes both username fragment and password.
  • The signaling usage conveys the changed credentials.
  • Connectivity changes can require gathering and checking new candidates.
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The illustration is schematic. Example values are illustrative; profiles and later security guidance can add requirements.

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  1. Gather possible addresses
  2. Check candidate pairs
  3. Nominate a selected path
  4. Restart changes the credentials
  5. Traversal is not media encryption

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