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RFC 2782: A DNS RR for specifying the location of services (DNS SRV)

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This document describes a DNS RR which specifies the location of the server(s) for a specific protocol and domain. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC2782
Published
February 2000
Authors
A. Gulbrandsen; P. Vixie; L. Esibov
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
int
Pages
12
Also known as
—
Obsoletes:
RFC 2052
Updated by:
RFC 6335, RFC 8553

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