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HTTP R. Hamilton Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) R. Hamilton
Internet-Draft Google Request for Comments: 9220 Google
Intended status: Standards Track 8 February 2022 Category: Standards Track June 2022
Expires: 12 August 2022 ISSN: 2070-1721
Bootstrapping WebSockets with HTTP/3 Bootstrapping WebSockets with HTTP/3
draft-ietf-httpbis-h3-websockets-04
Abstract Abstract
The mechanism for running the WebSocket Protocol over a single stream The mechanism for running the WebSocket Protocol over a single stream
of an HTTP/2 connection is equally applicable to HTTP/3, but the HTTP of an HTTP/2 connection is equally applicable to HTTP/3, but the
version-specific details need to be specified. This document HTTP-version-specific details need to be specified. This document
describes how the mechanism is adapted for HTTP/3. describes how the mechanism is adapted for HTTP/3.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. Introduction
2. Conventions and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2. Conventions and Definitions
3. Websockets Upgrade over HTTP/3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3. WebSockets Upgrade over HTTP/3
4. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4. Security Considerations
5. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5. IANA Considerations
6. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6. Normative References
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Acknowledgments
Author's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Author's Address
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
"Bootstrapping WebSockets with HTTP/2" [RFC8441] defines an extension "Bootstrapping WebSockets with HTTP/2" [RFC8441] defines an extension
to HTTP/2 [HTTP2] which is also useful in HTTP/3 [HTTP3]. This to HTTP/2 [HTTP/2] that is also useful in HTTP/3 [HTTP/3]. This
extension makes use of an HTTP/2 setting. Appendix A.3 of [HTTP3] extension makes use of an HTTP/2 setting. Appendix A.3 of [HTTP/3]
gives some guidance on what changes (if any) are appropriate when gives some guidance on what changes (if any) are appropriate when
porting settings from HTTP/2 to HTTP/3. porting settings from HTTP/2 to HTTP/3.
2. Conventions and Definitions 2. Conventions and Definitions
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and
"OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in
BCP 14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in all BCP 14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in all
capitals, as shown here. capitals, as shown here.
3. Websockets Upgrade over HTTP/3 3. WebSockets Upgrade over HTTP/3
[RFC8441] defines a mechanism for running the WebSocket Protocol [RFC8441] defines a mechanism for running the WebSocket Protocol
[RFC6455] over a single stream of an HTTP/2 connection. It defines [RFC6455] over a single stream of an HTTP/2 connection. It defines
an Extended CONNECT method which specifies a new ":protocol" pseudo- an Extended CONNECT method that specifies a new ":protocol" pseudo-
header field and new semantics for the ":path" and ":authority" header field and new semantics for the ":path" and ":authority"
pseudo-header fields. It also defines a new HTTP/2 setting sent by a pseudo-header fields. It also defines a new HTTP/2 setting sent by a
server to allow the client to use Extended CONNECT. server to allow the client to use Extended CONNECT.
The semantics of the pseudo-header fields and setting are identical The semantics of the pseudo-header fields and setting are identical
to those in HTTP/2 as defined [RFC8441]. Appendix A.3 of [HTTP3] to those in HTTP/2 as defined in [RFC8441]. Appendix A.3 of [HTTP/3]
requires that HTTP/3 settings be registered separately for HTTP/3. requires that HTTP/3 settings be registered separately for HTTP/3.
The SETTINGS_ENABLE_CONNECT_PROTOCOL value is 0x08 (decimal 8), as in The SETTINGS_ENABLE_CONNECT_PROTOCOL value is 0x08 (decimal 8), as in
HTTP/2. HTTP/2.
If a server advertises support for Extended CONNECT but receives an If a server advertises support for Extended CONNECT but receives an
Extended CONNECT request with a ":protocol" value that is unknown or Extended CONNECT request with a ":protocol" value that is unknown or
is not supported, the server SHOULD respond to the request with a 501 is not supported, the server SHOULD respond to the request with a 501
(Not Implemented) status code (Section 15.6.2 of [HTTP]). A server (Not Implemented) status code (Section 15.6.2 of [HTTP]). A server
MAY provide more information via a Problem Details response MAY provide more information via a "problem details" response
[RFC7807]. [RFC7807].
The HTTP/3 stream closure is also analogous to the TCP connection The HTTP/3 stream closure is also analogous to the TCP connection
closure of [RFC6455]. Orderly TCP-level closures are represented as closure of [RFC6455]. Orderly TCP-level closures are represented as
a FIN bit on the stream (Section 4.2 of [HTTP3]). RST exceptions are a FIN bit on the stream (Section 4.4 of [HTTP/3]). RST exceptions
represented with a stream error (Section 8 of [HTTP3]) of type are represented with a stream error (Section 8 of [HTTP/3]) of type
H3_REQUEST_CANCELLED (Section 8.1 of [HTTP3]). H3_REQUEST_CANCELLED (Section 8.1 of [HTTP/3]).
4. Security Considerations 4. Security Considerations
This document introduces no new security considerations beyond those This document introduces no new security considerations beyond those
discussed in [RFC8441]. discussed in [RFC8441].
5. IANA Considerations 5. IANA Considerations
This document registers a new setting in the "HTTP/3 Settings" This document registers a new setting in the "HTTP/3 Settings"
registry (Section 11.2.2 of [HTTP3]). registry (Section 11.2.2 of [HTTP/3]).
Value: 0x08 Value: 0x08
Setting Name: SETTINGS_ENABLE_CONNECT_PROTOCOL Setting Name: SETTINGS_ENABLE_CONNECT_PROTOCOL
Default: 0 Default: 0
Status: permanent Status: permanent
Specification: This document
Specification: This Document
Date: [ date of publication ]
Change Controller: IETF Change Controller: IETF
Contact: HTTP Working Group (ietf-http-wg@w3.org) Contact: HTTP Working Group (ietf-http-wg@w3.org)
Notes:
6. Normative References 6. Normative References
[HTTP] Fielding, R. T., Nottingham, M., and J. Reschke, "HTTP [HTTP] Fielding, R., Ed., Nottingham, M., Ed., and J. Reschke,
Semantics", Work in Progress, Internet-Draft, draft-ietf- Ed., "HTTP Semantics", STD 97, RFC 9110,
httpbis-semantics-19, 12 September 2021, DOI 10.17487/RFC9110, June 2022,
<https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-httpbis- <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9110>.
semantics-19>.
[HTTP2] Thomson, M. and C. Benfield, "HTTP/2", Work in Progress, [HTTP/2] Thomson, M., Ed. and C. Benfield, Ed., "HTTP/2", RFC 9113,
Internet-Draft, draft-ietf-httpbis-http2bis-07, 24 January DOI 10.17487/RFC9113, June 2022,
2022, <https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf- <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9113>.
httpbis-http2bis-07>.
[HTTP3] Bishop, M., "Hypertext Transfer Protocol Version 3 [HTTP/3] Bishop, M., Ed., "HTTP/3", RFC 9114, DOI 10.17487/RFC9114,
(HTTP/3)", Work in Progress, Internet-Draft, draft-ietf- June 2022, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9114>.
quic-http-34, 2 February 2021,
<https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-quic-
http-34>.
[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate [RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119,
DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997, DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2119>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>.
[RFC6455] Fette, I. and A. Melnikov, "The WebSocket Protocol", [RFC6455] Fette, I. and A. Melnikov, "The WebSocket Protocol",
RFC 6455, DOI 10.17487/RFC6455, December 2011, RFC 6455, DOI 10.17487/RFC6455, December 2011,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6455>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6455>.
[RFC7807] Nottingham, M. and E. Wilde, "Problem Details for HTTP [RFC7807] Nottingham, M. and E. Wilde, "Problem Details for HTTP
APIs", RFC 7807, DOI 10.17487/RFC7807, March 2016, APIs", RFC 7807, DOI 10.17487/RFC7807, March 2016,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7807>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7807>.
[RFC8174] Leiba, B., "Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC [RFC8174] Leiba, B., "Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC
2119 Key Words", BCP 14, RFC 8174, DOI 10.17487/RFC8174, 2119 Key Words", BCP 14, RFC 8174, DOI 10.17487/RFC8174,
May 2017, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8174>. May 2017, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8174>.
[RFC8441] McManus, P., "Bootstrapping WebSockets with HTTP/2", [RFC8441] McManus, P., "Bootstrapping WebSockets with HTTP/2",
RFC 8441, DOI 10.17487/RFC8441, September 2018, RFC 8441, DOI 10.17487/RFC8441, September 2018,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8441>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8441>.
Acknowledgments Acknowledgments
This document had reviews and input from many contributors in the This document had reviews and input from many contributors in the
IETF HTTP and QUIC Working Groups, with substantive input from David IETF HTTP and QUIC Working Groups, with substantive input from David
Schinazi, Martin Thomson, Lucas Pardue, Mike Bishop, Dragana Schinazi, Martin Thomson, Lucas Pardue, Mike Bishop, Dragana
Damjanovic, Mark Nottingham, and Julian Reschke. Damjanovic, Mark Nottingham, and Julian Reschke.
Author's Address Author's Address
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