RFC 1780 · HISTORIC · 1995

Internet Official Protocol Standards

Overview

RFC 1780, “Internet Official Protocol Standards”, is a Historic document published in March 1995 by J. Postel. It obsoletes RFC 1720. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1800 — 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 Architecture Board (IAB). [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.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
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 1720
Obsoleted by
RFC 1800
Other RFCs from 1995

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