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RFC 1183: New DNS RR Definitions

Still current, but amended. Parts of this document are changed or extended by RFC 5395, RFC 5864, RFC 6195, RFC 6895. Read both.

In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC

This memo defines five new DNS types for experimental purposes. This RFC describes an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.

Document record

Document ID: RFC1183
Published: October 1990
Authors: C. Everhart; L. Mamakos; R. Ullmann; P. Mockapetris
Status: EXPERIMENTAL
Stream: Legacy
Area: —
Pages: 11
Also known as: —

Updates:: RFC 1034, RFC 1035
Updated by:: RFC 5395, RFC 5864, RFC 6195, RFC 6895

Topics

DNS-RR

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