RFC 1384 · INFORMATIONAL · 1993
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Naming Guidelines for Directory Pilots
Overview
RFC 1384, “Naming Guidelines for Directory Pilots”, is an Informational document published in January 1993 by P. Barker, S.E. Hardcastle-Kille. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1617 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines a number of naming guidelines. Alignment to these guidelines is recommended for directory pilots. 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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Relationships to other RFCs
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