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RFC 7033: WebFinger

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

This specification defines the WebFinger protocol, which can be used to discover information about people or other entities on the Internet using standard HTTP methods. WebFinger discovers information for a URI that might not be usable as a locator otherwise, such as account or email URIs.

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Document ID
RFC7033
Published
September 2013
Authors
P. Jones; G. Salgueiro; M. Jones; J. Smarr
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
art
Pages
28
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