RFC 1174 · INFORMATIONAL · 1990

IAB recommended policy on distributing internet identifier assignment and IAB recommended policy change to internet "connected" status

Overview

RFC 1174, “IAB recommended policy on distributing internet identifier assignment and IAB recommended policy change to internet "connected" status”, is an Informational document published in August 1990 by V.G. Cerf. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This informational RFC represents the official view of the Internet Activities Board (IAB), and describes the recommended policies and procedures on distributing Internet identifier assignments and dropping the connected status requirement. This RFC does not specify a standard.

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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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