RFC 2247 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1998
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Using Domains in LDAP/X.500 Distinguished Names
Overview
RFC 2247, “Using Domains in LDAP/X.500 Distinguished Names”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 1998 by S. Kille, M. Wahl, A. Grimstad, R. Huber, S. Sataluri. It has since been updated by RFC 4519, RFC 4524. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines an algorithm by which a name registered with the Internet Domain Name Service [2] can be represented as an LDAP distinguished name. [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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