An fmtp parameter that describes a specific configuration of a media format must appear in the answer with the same value if that format is kept, while an fmtp parameter that is merely a parameter may differ between the two agents.

Checked 2026-09-15

This means that the same fmtp parameters with the same values MUST be present in the answer if the media format they describe is present in the answer.
Vendor
IETF
Product
SIP
Subsystem
SDP offer/answer
Deployment
not restricted
Region
not restricted
Release range
RFC 3264
Checked
2026-09-15

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APA

WarmTransfer. (2026, September 15). SDP offer answer and codec negotiation: source note sdp-oa-configuration-fmtp-must-be-echoed. WarmTransfer. https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/claims/sdp-oa-configuration-fmtp-must-be-echoed

BibTeX

@misc{warmtransfer-claim-sdp-oa-configuration-fmtp-must-be-echoed,
  title  = {SDP offer answer and codec negotiation: source note sdp-oa-configuration-fmtp-must-be-echoed},
  author = {{WarmTransfer}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/claims/sdp-oa-configuration-fmtp-must-be-echoed},
  note   = {Source note sdp-oa-configuration-fmtp-must-be-echoed, checked 2026-09-15}
}

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