RFC 2425 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1998
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
A MIME Content-Type for Directory Information
Overview
RFC 2425, “A MIME Content-Type for Directory Information”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 1998 by T. Howes, M. Smith, F. Dawson. It has been obsoleted by RFC 6350 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines a MIME Content-Type for holding directory 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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Relationships to other RFCs
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- RFC 2424 Content Duration MIME Header Definition
- RFC 2426 vCard MIME Directory Profile
- RFC 2423 VPIM Voice Message MIME Sub-type Registration
- RFC 2427 Multiprotocol Interconnect over Frame Relay
- RFC 2422 Toll Quality Voice - 32 kbit/s ADPCM MIME Sub-type Registration
- RFC 2428 FTP Extensions for IPv6 and NATs
- RFC 2421 Voice Profile for Internet Mail - version 2
- RFC 2429 RTP Payload Format for the 1998 Version of ITU-T Rec