Separate discovery from connectivity and privacy
05STUN is a tool used by other traversal protocols, not a complete media-relay or identity system.
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RFC 8489 · § 13EXAMPLE
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A complete usage adds checks or a relay rather than assuming success.
A complete usage adds checks or a relay rather than assuming success.
Protocol participantThreat or exceptionProtocol controlSimplified drawings · precise section references
Read the updated RFC section ↗
STUN does not guarantee that a reflexive address accepts traffic from any peer.
- STUN does not guarantee that a reflexive address accepts traffic from any peer.
- Learned addresses, authentication, transport protection, and usage-specific connectivity checks are separate concerns.
The drawing is a simplified worked example. Follow the linked RFC and its updates for implementation requirements.
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