RFC 2028 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 1996

The Organizations Involved in the IETF Standards Process

Overview

RFC 2028, “The Organizations Involved in the IETF Standards Process”, is a Best Current Practice document published in October 1996 by R. Hovey, S. Bradner. It has since been updated by RFC 3668, RFC 3979, RFC 8717. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9281 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes the individuals and organizations involved in the IETF. This includes descriptions of the IESG, the IETF Working Groups and the relationship between the IETF and the Internet Society. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.

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What “Best Current Practice” means

Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.

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Obsoleted by
RFC 9281
Other RFCs from 1996

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