RFC 1796 · INFORMATIONAL · 1995
TUE · 15 SEP 2026
Not All RFCs are Standards
Overview
RFC 1796, “Not All RFCs are Standards”, is an Informational document published in April 1995 by C. Huitema, J. Postel, S. Crocker. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document discusses the relationship of the Request for Comments (RFCs) notes to Internet Standards. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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- RFC 1798 Connection-less Lightweight X.500 Directory Access Protocol
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