RFC 2052 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1996
MON · 27 JUL 2026
A DNS RR for specifying the location of services
Overview
RFC 2052, “A DNS RR for specifying the location of services”, is an Experimental document published in October 1996 by A. Gulbrandsen, P. Vixie. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2782 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a DNS RR which specifies the location of the server(s) for a specific protocol and domain (like a more general form of MX). This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.
What “Experimental” means
Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.
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