RFC 2426 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1998
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
vCard MIME Directory Profile
Overview
RFC 2426, “vCard MIME Directory Profile”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 1998 by F. Dawson, T. Howes. 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 memo defines the profile of the MIME Content-Type for directory information for a white-pages person object, based on a vCard electronic business card. [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
Other RFCs from 1998
- RFC 2425 A MIME Content-Type for Directory Information
- RFC 2427 Multiprotocol Interconnect over Frame Relay
- RFC 2424 Content Duration MIME Header Definition
- RFC 2428 FTP Extensions for IPv6 and NATs
- RFC 2423 VPIM Voice Message MIME Sub-type Registration
- RFC 2429 RTP Payload Format for the 1998 Version of ITU-T Rec
- RFC 2422 Toll Quality Voice - 32 kbit/s ADPCM MIME Sub-type Registration
- RFC 2430 A Provider Architecture for Differentiated Services and Traffic Engineering