RFC 1120 · INFORMATIONAL · 1989
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Internet Activities Board
Overview
RFC 1120, “Internet Activities Board”, is an Informational document published in September 1989 by V. Cerf. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1160 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC provides a history and description of the Internet Activities Board (IAB) and its subsidiary organizations. This memo is for informational use and does not constitute a standard.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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Relationships to other RFCs
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- RFC 1121 Act one - the poems
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- RFC 1122 Requirements for Internet Hosts - Communication Layers
- RFC 1117 Internet numbers
- RFC 1123 Requirements for Internet Hosts - Application and Support
- RFC 1116 Telnet Linemode option
- RFC 1124 Policy issues in interconnecting networks