RFC 1491 · INFORMATIONAL · 1993

A Survey of Advanced Usages of X.500

Overview

RFC 1491, “A Survey of Advanced Usages of X.500”, is an Informational document published in July 1993 by C. Weider, R. Wright. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document is the result of a survey asking people to detail their advanced usages of X.500. It is intended to show how various organizations are using X.500 in ways which extend the view of X.500 as a "White Pages" service. This RFC is a product of the Integrated Directory Services Working Group of the Application and User Services Areas of the IETF. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard.

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