RFC 1308 · INFORMATIONAL · 1992

Executive Introduction to Directory Services Using the X.500 Protocol

Overview

RFC 1308, “Executive Introduction to Directory Services Using the X.500 Protocol”, is an Informational document published in March 1992 by C. Weider, J. Reynolds. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document is an Executive Introduction to Directory Services using the X.500 protocol. It briefly discusses the deficiencies in currently deployed Internet Directory Services, and then illustrates the solutions provided by X.500. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet 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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