IPv7: Identity-Centric Network Protocol for Security, Proxy Mitigation, and Operability
Summary
The IPv7 draft from the IETF proposes an identity-centric network protocol intended to mitigate residential proxy abuse by binding packets to a provider and carrying an identity block (VLIB) with an Ephemeral Identity Token. It outlines architecture, security considerations, deployment scenarios, and potential use cases such as botnet mitigation and real-time communications, while noting non-normative AI/ML guidance and future extensions.