RFC 1982 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1996
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Serial Number Arithmetic
Overview
RFC 1982, “Serial Number Arithmetic”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 1996 by R. Elz, R. Bush. It updates RFC 1034, RFC 1035. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The DNS has long relied upon serial number arithmetic, a concept which has never really been defined, certainly not in an IETF document, though which has been widely understood. This memo supplies the missing definition. It is intended to update RFC1034 and RFC1035. [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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