RFC 4085: Embedding Globally-Routable Internet Addresses Considered Harmful
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document discourages the practice of embedding references to unique, globally-routable IP addresses in Internet hosts, describes some of the resulting problems, and considers selected alternatives. This document is intended to clarify best current practices in this regard. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC4085
- Published
- June 2005
- Authors
- D. Plonka
- Status
- BEST CURRENT PRACTICE
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- ops
- Pages
- 10
- Also known as
- BCP105
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