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RFC 2181: Clarifications to the DNS Specification

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This document considers some areas that have been identified as problems with the specification of the Domain Name System, and proposes remedies for the defects identified. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Document record

Document ID
RFC2181
Published
July 1997
Authors
R. Elz; R. Bush
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
int
Pages
14
Also known as
—
Updates:
RFC 1034, RFC 1035, RFC 1123
Updated by:
RFC 2535, RFC 4033, RFC 4034, RFC 4035, RFC 4343, RFC 5452, RFC 8767

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