Executive Introduction to Directory Services Using the X.500 Protocol
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.
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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- RFC 1307 Dynamically Switched Link Control Protocol
- RFC 1309 Technical Overview of Directory Services Using the X.500 Protocol
- RFC 1306 Experiences Supporting By-Request Circuit-Switched T3 Networks
- RFC 1310 The Internet Standards Process
- RFC 1305 Network Time Protocol Specification, Implementation and Analysis
- RFC 1311 Introduction to the STD Notes
- RFC 1304 Definitions of Managed Objects for the SIP Interface Type
- RFC 1312 Message Send Protocol 2