RFC 1531 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1993
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Overview
RFC 1531, “Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 1993 by R. Droms. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1541 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a framework for passing configuration information to hosts on a TCP/IP network. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1993
- RFC 1530 Principles of Operation for the TPC.INT Subdomain: General Principles and Policy
- RFC 1532 Clarifications and Extensions for the Bootstrap Protocol
- RFC 1529 Principles of Operation for the TPC.INT Subdomain: Remote Printing -- Administrative Policies
- RFC 1533 DHCP Options and BOOTP Vendor Extensions
- RFC 1528 Principles of Operation for the TPC.INT Subdomain: Remote Printing -- Technical Procedures
- RFC 1534 Interoperation Between DHCP and BOOTP
- RFC 1527 What Should We Plan Given the Dilemma of the Network?
- RFC 1535 A Security Problem and Proposed Correction With Widely Deployed DNS Software