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RFC 5966: DNS Transport over TCP - Implementation Requirements

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Current version: RFC 7766 — DNS Transport over TCP - Implementation Requirements

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This document updates the requirements for the support of TCP as a transport protocol for DNS implementations. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC5966
Published
August 2010
Authors
R. Bellis
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
int
Pages
7
Also known as
—
Obsoleted by:
RFC 7766
Updates:
RFC 1035, RFC 1123

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