RFC 2244 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1997
THU · 30 JUL 2026
ACAP -- Application Configuration Access Protocol
Overview
RFC 2244, “ACAP -- Application Configuration Access Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in November 1997 by C. Newman, J. G. Myers. It has since been updated by RFC 6075. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Application Configuration Access Protocol (ACAP) is designed to support remote storage and access of program option, configuration and preference information. [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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