RFC 1100 · HISTORIC · 1989

IAB official protocol standards

Overview

RFC 1100, “IAB official protocol standards”, is a Historic document published in April 1989 by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Internet Activities Board. It obsoletes RFC 1083. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1130 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo describes the state of standardization of protocols used in the Internet as determined by the Internet Activities Board (IAB). An overview of the standards procedures is presented first, followed by discussions of the standardization process and the RFC document series, then the explanation of the terms is presented, the lists of protocols in each stage of standardization follows, and finally pointers to references and contacts for further information. This memo is issued quarterly, please be sure the copy you are reading is dated within the last three months. Current copies may be obtained from the Network Information Center or from the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (see the contact information at the end of this memo). Do not use this memo after 31-July-89.

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What “Historic” means

A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 1083
Obsoleted by
RFC 1130
Other RFCs from 1989

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