RFC 1540 · HISTORIC · 1993
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Internet Official Protocol Standards
Overview
RFC 1540, “Internet Official Protocol Standards”, is a Historic document published in October 1993 by J. Postel. It obsoletes RFC 1500. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1600 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo describes the state of standardization of protocols used in the Internet as determined by the Internet Activities Board (IAB). [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Historic” means
A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.
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Relationships to other RFCs
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