RFC 1930 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 1996
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Guidelines for creation, selection, and registration of an Autonomous System
Overview
RFC 1930, “Guidelines for creation, selection, and registration of an Autonomous System”, is a Best Current Practice document published in March 1996 by J. Hawkinson, T. Bates. It has since been updated by RFC 6996, RFC 7300. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo discusses when it is appropriate to register and utilize an Autonomous System (AS), and lists criteria for such. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
What “Best Current Practice” means
Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.
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Relationships to other RFCs
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- RFC 1933 Transition Mechanisms for IPv6 Hosts and Routers
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