RFC 2050 · HISTORIC · 1996

Internet Registry IP Allocation Guidelines

Overview

RFC 2050, “Internet Registry IP Allocation Guidelines”, is a Historic document published in November 1996 by K. Hubbard, M. Kosters, D. Conrad, D. Karrenberg, J. Postel. It obsoletes RFC 1466. It has been obsoleted by RFC 7020 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes the registry system for the distribution of globally unique Internet address space and registry operations. Particularly this document describes the rules and guidelines governing the distribution of this address space. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.

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What “Historic” means

A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 1466
Obsoleted by
RFC 7020
Other RFCs from 1996

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