RFC 1464 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1993

Using the Domain Name System To Store Arbitrary String Attributes

Overview

RFC 1464, “Using the Domain Name System To Store Arbitrary String Attributes”, is an Experimental document published in May 1993 by R. Rosenbaum. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This paper describes a simple means to associate arbitrary string information (ASCII text) with attributes that have not been defined by the DNS. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.

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What “Experimental” means

Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.

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