RFC 1923 · INFORMATIONAL · 1996
WED · 29 JUL 2026
RIPv1 Applicability Statement for Historic Status
Overview
RFC 1923, “RIPv1 Applicability Statement for Historic Status”, is an Informational document published in March 1996 by J. Halpern, S. Bradner. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
RIP Version 1 [RFC-1058] has been declared an historic document. This Applicability statement provides the supporting motivation for that declaration. The primary reason, as described below, is the Classful nature of RIPv1. 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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