Resolution of Uniform Resource Identifiers using the Domain Name System
RFC 2168, “Resolution of Uniform Resource Identifiers using the Domain Name System”, is an Experimental document published in June 1997 by R. Daniel, M. Mealling. It has since been updated by RFC 2915. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3401, RFC 3402, RFC 3403, RFC 3404 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The requirements document for URN resolution systems defines the concept of a "resolver discovery service". This document describes the first, experimental, RDS. It is implemented by a new DNS Resource Record, NAPTR (Naming Authority PoinTeR), that provides rules for mapping parts of URIs to domain names. 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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