RFC 2079 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1997
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Definition of an X.500 Attribute Type and an Object Class to Hold Uniform Resource Identifiers
Overview
RFC 2079, “Definition of an X.500 Attribute Type and an Object Class to Hold Uniform Resource Identifiers”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 1997 by M. Smith. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document builds on the experimentation to date and defines a new attribute type and an auxiliary object class to allow URIs, including URLs, to be stored in directory entries in a standard way. [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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