RFC 1959 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1996
MON · 27 JUL 2026
An LDAP URL Format
Overview
RFC 1959, “An LDAP URL Format”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 1996 by T. Howes, M. Smith. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2255 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a format for an LDAP Uniform Resource Locator which will allow Internet clients to have direct access to the LDAP protocol. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1996
- RFC 1958 Architectural Principles of the Internet
- RFC 1960 A String Representation of LDAP Search Filters
- RFC 1957 Some Observations on Implementations of the Post Office Protocol
- RFC 1961 GSS-API Authentication Method for SOCKS Version 5
- RFC 1956 Registration in the MIL Domain
- RFC 1962 The PPP Compression Control Protocol
- RFC 1955 New Scheme for Internet Routing and Addressing for IPNG
- RFC 1963 PPP Serial Data Transport Protocol