The Max-Forwards header field must be used with any SIP method to limit
the number of proxies or gateways that can forward the request to the next
downstream server. This can also be useful when the client is attempting
to trace a request chain that appears to be failing or looping in mid-chain.
The Max-Forwards value is an integer in the range 0-255 indicating the
remaining number of times this request message is allowed to be forwarded.
This count is decremented by each server that forwards the request. The
recommended initial value is 70.
This header field should be inserted by elements that can not otherwise
guarantee loop detection. For example, a B2BUA should insert a Max-Forwards
header field.
For Example:
Max-Forwards: 6
author: BEA Systems, NIST version: 1.2 |