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Network Working Group A. Ramos
Request for Comments: 2199 ISI
Category: Informational January 1998
Request for Comments Summary
RFC Numbers 2100-2199
Status of This Memo
This RFC is a slightly annotated list of the 100 RFCs from RFC 2100
through RFCs 2199. This is a status report on these RFCs. This memo
provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify
an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is
unlimited.
Copyright Notice
Copyright (C) The Internet Society (1998). All Rights Reserved.
Note
Many RFCs, but not all, are Proposed Standards, Draft Standards, or
Standards. Since the status of these RFCs may change during the
standards processing, we note here only that they are on the
standards track. Please see the latest edition of "Internet Official
Protocol Standards" for the current state and status of these RFCs.
In the following, RFCs on the standards track are marked [STANDARDS-
TRACK].
RFC Author Date Title
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2199 Ramos Jan 98 Request for Comments Summary
This memo.
2198 Perkins Sep 97 RTP Payload for Redundant Audio Data
This document describes a payload format for use with the real-time
transport protocol (RTP), version 2, for encoding redundant audio data.
[STANDARDS-TRACK]
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2197 Freed Sep 97 SMTP Service Extension
for Command Pipelining
This memo defines an extension to the SMTP service whereby a server can
indicate the extent of its ability to accept multiple commands in a
single TCP send operation. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
2196 Fraser Sep 97 Site Security Handbook
This handbook is a guide to developing computer security policies and
procedures for sites that have systems on the Internet. The purpose of
this handbook is to provide practical guidance to administrators trying
to secure their information and services. The subjects covered include
policy content and formation, a broad range of technical system and
network security topics, and security incident response. This memo
provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an
Internet standard of any kind.
2195 Klensin Sep 97 IMAP/POP AUTHorize Extension for Simple
Challenge/Response
This specification provides a simple challenge-response authentication
protocol that is suitable for use with IMAP4. [STANDARDS TRACK]
2194 Aboba Sep 97 Review of Roaming Implementations
This document reviews the design and functionality of existing roaming
implementations. Examples of cases where roaming capability might be
required include ISP "confederations" and ISP-provided corporate network
access support. This memo provides information for the Internet
community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
2193 Gahrns Sep 97 IMAP4 Mailbox Referrals
Mailbox referrals allow clients to seamlessly access mailboxes that are
distributed across several IMAP4 servers. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
2192 Newman Sep 97 IMAP URL Scheme
This document defines a URL scheme for referencing objects on an IMAP
server. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
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2191 Armitage Sep 97 VENUS - Very Extensive Non-Unicast Service
This document focuses exclusively on the problems associated with
extending the MARS model to cover multiple clusters or clusters spanning
more than one subnet. It describes a hypothetical solution, dubbed "Very
Extensive NonUnicast Service" (VENUS), and shows how complex such a
service would be. This memo provides information for the Internet
community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
2190 Zhu Sep 97 RTP Payload Format for H.263 Video Streams
This document specifies the payload format for encapsulating an H.263
bitstream in the Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP). [STANDARDS TRACK]
2189 Ballardie Sep 97 Core Based Trees (CBT version 2)
Multicast Routing
This document describes the Core Based Tree (CBT version 2) network
layer multicast routing protocol. CBT builds a shared multicast
distribution tree per group, and is suited to inter- and intra-domain
multicast routing. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the
Internet community.
2188 Banan Sep 97 AT&T/Neda's Efficient Short Remote
Operations (ESRO) Protocol
Specification Version 1.2
This document specifies the service model, the notation and protocol for
Efficient Short Remote Operations (ESRO). This memo provides
information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet
standard of any kind.
2187 Wessels Sep 97 Application of Internet Cache Protocol
(ICP), version 2
This document describes the application of ICPv2 (Internet Cache
Protocol version 2, RFC2186) to Web caching. This memo provides
information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an
Internet standard of any kind.
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2186 Wessels Sep 97 Internet Cache Protocol (ICP), version 2
This document describes version 2 of the Internet Cache Protocol (ICPv2)
as currently implemented in two World-Wide Web proxy cache packages.
This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo
does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
2185 Callon Sep 97 Routing Aspects Of IPv6 Transition
This document gives an overview of the routing aspects of the IPv6
transition. It is based on the protocols defined in the document
"Transition Mechanisms for IPv6 Hosts and Routers." Readers should be
familiar with the transition mechanisms before reading this document.
This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo
does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
2184 Freed Aug 97 MIME Parameter Value and Encoded Word
Extensions:Character Sets, Languages,
and Continuations
This memo defines extensions to the RFC 2045 media type and RFC 2183
disposition parameter value mechanisms. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
2183 Troost Aug 97 Communicating Presentation Information
in Internet Messages: The Content-
Disposition Header Field
This memo provides a mechanism whereby messages conforming to the MIME
specifications [RFC 2045, RFC 2046, RFC 2047, RFC 2048, RFC 2049] can
convey presentational information. It specifies the "Content-
Disposition" header field, which is optional and valid for any MIME
entity ("message" or "body part"). [STANDARDS-TRACK]
2182 Elz Jul 97 Selection and Operation of Secondary
DNS Servers
This document discusses the selection of secondary servers for DNS
zones.The number of servers appropriate for a zone is also discussed,
and some general secondary server maintenance issues considered. This
memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does
not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
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2181 Elz Jul 97 Clarifications to the DNS Specification
This document considers some areas that have been identified as problems
with the specification of the Domain Name System, and proposes remedies
for the defects identified. [STANDARDS TRACK]
2180 Gahrns Jul 97 IMAP4 Multi-Accessed Mailbox Practice
The behavior described in this document reflects the practice of some
existing servers or behavior that the consensus of the IMAP mailing list
has deemed to be reasonable. The behavior described within this
document is believed to be [RFC-2060] compliant. However, this document
is not meant to define IMAP4 compliance, nor is it an exhaustive list of
valid IMAP4 behavior. This memo provides information for the Internet
community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
2179 Gwinn Jul 97 Network Security For Trade Shows
This document is designed to assist vendors and other participants in
trade shows, such as Networld+Interop, in designing effective protection
against network and system attacks by unauthorized individuals. This
memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does
not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
2178 Moy Jul 97 OSPF Version 2
This document considers some areas that have been identified as problems
with the specification of the Domain Name System, and proposes remedies
for the defects identified. [STANDARDS TRACK]
2177 Leiba Jun 97 IMAP4 IDLE command
This document specifies the syntax of an IDLE command, which will allow
a client to tell the server that it's ready to accept such real-time
updates. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
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2176 Murakami Jun 97 IPv4 over MAPOS Version 1
This memo documents a mechanism for supporting Version 4 of the Internet
Protocol (IPv4) on Version 1 of the Multiple Access Protocol over
SONET/SDH. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
2175 Murakami Jun 97 SONET/SDH with 16 Bit Addressing
This memo documents MAPOS 16, a multiple access protocol for
transmission of network-protocol datagrams, encapsulated in HDLC frames
with 16 bit addressing, over SONET/SDH. This memo provides information
for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet
standard of any kind.
2174 Murakami Jun 97 A MAPOS version 1 Extension -
Switch-Switch Protocol
This memo documents a MAPOS (Multiple Access Protocol over SONET/SDH)
version 1 extension, Switch Switch Protocol which provides dynamic
routing for unicast, broadcast, and multicast. This memo provides
information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an
Internet standard of any kind.
2173 Murakami Jun 97 A MAPOS version 1 Extension - Node
Switch Protocol
This document describes a MAPOS extension, Node Switch Protocol, for
automatic node address assignment. This memo provides information for
the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard
of any kind.
2172 Maruyama Jun 97 MAPOS Version 1 Assigned Numbers
This memo documents the parameters used in the Multiple Access Protocol
over SONET/SDH Version 1. This memo provides information for the
Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of
any kind.
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2171 Murakami Jun 97 MAPOS - Multiple Access Protocol over
SONET/SDH Version 1
This memo documents a multiple access protocol for transmission of
network-protocol datagrams, encapsulated in High-Level Data Link Control
(HDLC) frames, over SONET/SDH. This memo provides information for the
Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of
any kind.
2170 Almesberger Jul 97 Application REQuested IP over ATM
(AREQUIPA)
This document specifies a method for allowing ATM-attached hosts that
have direct ATM connectivity to set up end-to-end IP over ATM
connections within the reachable ATM cloud, on request from
applications, and for the exclusive use by the requesting applications.
This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo
does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
2169 Daniel Jun 97 A Trivial Convention for using HTTP in
URN Resolution
This document specifies the "THTTP" resolution protocol - a trivial
convention for encoding resolution service requests and responses as
HTTP 1.0 or 1.1 requests and responses. This memo defines an
Experimental Protocol for the Internet community. This memo does not
specify an Internet standard of any kind. Discussion and suggestions
for improvement are requested.
2168 Daniel Jun 97 Resolution of Uniform Resource
Identifiers using the Domain Name System
The requirements document for URN resolution systems defines the concept
of a "resolver discovery service". This document describes the first,
experimental, RDS. It is implemented by a new DNS Resource Record, NAPTR
(Naming Authority PoinTeR), that provides rules for mapping parts of
URIs to domain names. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for
the Internet community.
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2167 Williamson Jun 97 Referral Whois (RWhois) Protocol V1.5
This memo describes Version 1.5 of the client/server interaction of
RWhois. RWhois provides a distributed system for the discovery,
retrieval, and maintenance of directory information. This memo provides
information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an
Internet standard of any kind.
2166 Bryant Jun 97 APPN Implementer's Workshop
Closed Pages Document
This document specifies a set of extensions to RFC 1795 designed to
improve the scalability of DLSw clarifications to RFC 1795 in the light
of the implementation experience to-date. This memo provides
information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an
Internet standard of any kind.
2165 Veizades Jun 97 Service Location Protocol
The Service Location Protocol provides a scalable framework for the
discovery and selection of network services. Using this protocol,
computers using the Internet no longer need so much static configuration
of network services for network based applications. This is especially
important as computers become more portable, and users less tolerant or
able to fulfill the demands of network system administration.
[STANDARDS-TRACK]
2164 Kille Jan 98 Use of an X.500/LDAP directory to
support MIXER address mapping
This specification defines how to represent and maintain these mappings
(MIXER Conformant Global Address Mappings of MCGAMs) in an X.500 or LDAP
directory. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
2163 Allocchio Jan 98 Using the Internet DNS to Distribute
MIXER Conformant Global Address
Mapping (MCGAM)
This memo is the complete technical specification to store in the
Internet Domain Name System (DNS) the mapping information (MCGAM) needed
by MIXER conformant e-mail gateways and other tools to map RFC822 domain
names into X.400 O/R names and vice versa. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
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2162 Allocchio Jan 98 MaXIM-11 - Mapping between X.400 /
Internet mail and Mail-11 mail
The standard referred shortly into this document as "X.400" relates to
the ISO/IEC 10021 - CCITT 1984, 1988 and 1992 X.400 Series
Recommendations covering the Message Oriented Text Interchange Service
(MOTIS). This document covers the Inter Personal Messaging System (IPMS)
only. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet
community.
2161 Alvestrand Jan 98 A MIME Body Part for ODA
This document contains the definitions, originally contained in RFC 1495
and RFC 1341, on how to carry ODA in MIME, and how to translate it to
its X.400 representation. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol
for the Internet community.
2160 Alvestrand Jan 98 Carrying PostScript in X.400 and MIME
This document describes methods for carrying PostScript information in
the two standard mail systems MIME and X.400, and the conversion between
them. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
2159 Alvestrand Jan 98 A MIME Body Part for FAX
This document contains the definitions, originally contained in RFC
1494, on how to carry CCITT G3Fax in MIME, and how to translate it to
its X.400 representation. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
2158 Alvestrand Jan 98 X.400 Image Body Parts
This document contains the body parts defined in RFC 1495 for carrying
image formats that were originally defined in MIME through an X.400
system. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
2157 Alvestrand Jan 98 Mapping between X.400 and RFC-822/MIME
Message Bodies
This document defines how to map body parts of X.400 messages into MIME
entities and vice versa, including the handling of multipart messages
and forwarded messages. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
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2156 Kille Jan 98 MIXER (Mime Internet X.400 Enhanced
Relay): Mapping between X.400 and
RFC 822/MIME
This document relates primarily to the ITU-T 1988 and 1992 X.400 Series
Recommendations / ISO IEC 10021 International Standard. This ISO/ITU-T
standard is referred to in this document as "X.400", which is a
convenient shorthand. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
2155 Clouston Jun 97 Definitions of Managed Objects
for APPN using SMIv2
This memo defines a portion of the Management Information Base (MIB) for
use with network management protocols in the Internet community. In
particular, it defines objects for monitoring and controlling network
devices with APPN (Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking) capabilities. This
memo identifies managed objects for the APPN protocol. [STANDARDS-
TRACK]
2154 Murphy Jun 97 OSPF with Digital Signatures
This memo describes the extensions to OSPF required to add digital
signature authentication to Link State data, and to provide a
certification mechanism for router data. Added LSA processing and key
management is detailed. A method for migration from, or co-existence
with, standard OSPF V2 is described. This memo defines an Experimental
Protocol for the Internet community.
2153 Simpson May 97 PPP Vendor Extensions
The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) provides a standard method for
transporting multi-protocol datagrams over point-to-point links. PPP
defines an extensible Link Control Protocol (LCP) for establishing,
configuring, and testing the data-link connection; and a family of
Network Control Protocols (NCPs) for establishing and configuring
different network-layer protocols. This document provides information
for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of
any kind.
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2152 Goldsmith May 97 A Mail-Safe Transformation Format
of Unicode
This document describes a transformation format of Unicode that contains
only 7-bit ASCII octets and is intended to be readable by humans in the
limiting case that the document consists of characters from the US-ASCII
repertoire. It also specifies how this transformation format is used in
the context of MIME and RFC 1641, "Using Unicode with MIME". This memo
provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not
specify an Internet standard of any kind.
2151 Kessler Jun 97 A Primer On Internet and TCP/IP Tools
and Utilities
This memo is an introductory guide to many of the most commonly-
available TCP/IP and Internet tools and utilities. It also describes
discussion lists accessible from the Internet, ways to obtain Internet
and TCP/IP documents, and some resources that help users weave their way
through the Internet. This memo provides information for the Internet
community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
2150 Max Oct 97 Humanities and Arts: Sharing Center
Stage on the Internet
The purpose of this document is to provide members of the Arts and
Humanities communities with an introduction to the Internet as a
valuable tool, resource, and medium for the creation, presentation, and
preservation of Arts and Humanities-based content. This memo provides
information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet
standard of any kind.
2149 Talpade May 97 Multicast Server Architectures for
MARS-based ATM multicasting
This memo provides details on the design and implementation of an MCS,
building on the core mechanisms defined in RFC 2022. It also provides a
mechanism for using multiple MCSs per group for providing fault
tolerance. This approach can be used with RFC 2022 based MARS server
and clients, without needing any change in their functionality. This
memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does
not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
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2148 Alvestrand Sep 97 Deployment of the Internet White Pages
Service
This document describes the way in which the Internet White Pages
Service is best exploited using today's experience, today's protocols,
today's products and today's procedures. This document specifies an
Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests
discussion and suggestions for improvements.
2147 Borman May 97 TCP and UDP over IPv6 Jumbograms
IPv6 supports datagrams larger than 65535 bytes long, often referred to
as jumbograms, through use of the Jumbo Payload hop-by-hop option. The
UDP protocol has a 16-bit length field that keeps it from being able to
make use of jumbograms, and though TCP does not have a length field,
both the MSS option and the Urgent field are constrained by 16-bits.
This document describes some simple changes that can be made to allow
TCP and UDP to make use of IPv6 jumbograms. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
2146 FNC May 97 U.S. Government Internet Domain Names
This memo provides an update and clarification to RFC 1816. This
document describes the registration policies for the top-level domain
".GOV". The purpose of the domain is to provide naming conventions that
identify US Federal government agencies in order to facilitate access to
their electronic resources. This memo provides guidance for
registrations by Federal Agencies that avoids name duplication and
facilitates responsiveness to the public. It restricts registrations to
coincide with the approved structure of the US government and the advice
of its Chief Information Officers. This memo provides information for
the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard
of any kind.
2145 Mogul May 97 Use and Interpretation of
HTTP Version Numbers
HTTP request and response messages include an HTTP protocol version
number. Some confusion exists concerning the proper use and
interpretation of HTTP version numbers, and concerning interoperability
of HTTP implementations of different protocol versions. This document
is an attempt to clarify the situation. This memo provides information
for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet
standard of any kind.
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2144 Adams May 97 The CAST-128 Encryption Algorithm
There is a need in the Internet community for an unencumbered encryption
algorithm with a range of key sizes that can provide security for a
variety of cryptographic applications and protocols. This document
describes an existing algorithm that can be used to satisfy this
requirement. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
2143 Elliston May 97 Encapsulating IP with the Small
Computer System Interface
This document outlines a protocol for connecting hosts running the
TCP/IP protocol suite over a Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) bus.
This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.
This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
2142 Crocker May 97 MAILBOX NAMES FOR
COMMON SERVICES, ROLES AND FUNCTIONS
This specification enumerates and describes Internet mail addresses
(mailbox name @ host reference) to be used when contacting personnel at
an organization. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
2141 Moats May 97 URN Syntax
Uniform Resource Names (URNs) are intended to serve as persistent,
location-independent, resource identifiers. This document sets forward
the canonical syntax for URNs. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
2140 Touch Apr 97 TCP Control Block Interdependence
This memo makes the case for interdependent TCP control blocks, where
part of the TCP state is shared among similar concurrent connections, or
across similar connection instances. TCP state includes a combination of
parameters, such as connection state, current round-trip time estimates,
congestion control information, and process information. This memo
provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not
specify an Internet standard of any kind.
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2139 Rigney Apr 97 RADIUS Accounting
This document describes a protocol for carrying accounting information
between a Network Access Server and a shared Accounting Server. This
memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does
not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
2138 Rigney Apr 97 Remote Authentication Dial In User
Service (RADIUS)
This document describes a protocol for carrying authentication,
authorization, and configuration information between a Network Access
Server which desires to authenticate its links and a shared
Authentication Server. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
2137 Eastlake 3rd Apr 97 Secure Domain Name System Dynamic
Update
This memo describes how to use DNSSEC digital signatures covering
requests and data to secure updates and restrict updates to those
authorized to perform them as indicated by the updater's possession of
cryptographic keys. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
2136 Vixie Apr 97 Dynamic Updates in the Domain Name
System (DNS UPDATE)
Using this specification of the UPDATE opcode, it is possible to add or
delete RRs or RRsets from a specified zone. Prerequisites are specified
separately from update operations, and can specify a dependency upon
either the previous existence or nonexistence of an RRset, or the
existence of a single RR. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
2135 ISOC BOT Apr 97 Internet Society By-Laws
These are the by-laws of the Internet Society, as amended, as of June
1996. They are published for the information of the IETF community at
the request of the poisson working group. Please refer to the ISOC web
page (www.isoc.org) for the current version of the by-laws. This memo
provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not
specify an Internet standard of any kind.
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2134 ISOC BOT Apr 97 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF INTERNET SOCIETY
These are the articles of incorporation of the Internet Society. They
are published for the information of the IETF community at the request
of the poisson working group. This memo provides information for the
Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of
any kind.
2133 Gilligan Apr 97 Basic Socket Interface Extensions
for IPv6
This memo defines a set of extensions to the socket interface to support
the larger address size and new features of IPv6. This memo provides
information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an
Internet standard of any kind.
2132 Alexander Mar 97 DHCP Options and BOOTP Vendor
Extensions
This document specifies the current set of DHCP options. Future options
will be specified in separate RFCs. The current list of valid options
is also available in ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/iana/assignments.
[STANDARDS-TRACK]
2131 Droms Mar 97 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a framework for
passing configuration information to hosts on a TCPIP network. DHCP is
based on the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), adding the capability of
automatic allocation of reusable network addresses and additional
configuration options. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
2130 Weider Apr 97 The Report of the IAB Character Set
Workshop held 29 February - 1 March,
1996
This report details the conclusions of an IAB-sponsored invitational
workshop held 29 February - 1 March, 1996, to discuss the use of
character sets on the Internet. It motivates the need to have character
set handling in Internet protocols which transmit text, provides a
conceptual framework for specifying character sets, recommends the use
of MIME tagging for transmitted text, recommends a default character set