RFC 954: NICNAME/WHOIS
This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 3912.
Current document in this lineage: RFC 3912 — WHOIS Protocol Specification
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This RFC is the official specification of the NICNAME/WHOIS protocol. This memo describes the protocol and the service. This is an update of RFC-812.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC954
- Published
- October 1985
- Authors
- K. Harrenstien; M.K. Stahl; E.J. Feinler
- Status
- DRAFT STANDARD
- Stream
- Legacy
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 4
- Also known as
- —
Topics
Standards lineage
This document is one revision in a chain of 3 RFCs, each formally replacing the one before it.
- RFC 812 (1982)
- RFC 954 (1985)
- RFC 3912 (2004) ✓
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