RFC 2600 · HISTORIC · 2000

Internet Official Protocol Standards

Overview

RFC 2600, “Internet Official Protocol Standards”, is a Historic document published in March 2000 by J. Reynolds, R. Braden. It obsoletes RFC 2500. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2700 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo is published by the RFC Editor in accordance with Section 2.1 of "The Internet Standards Process -- Revision 3", RFC 2026, which specifies the rules and procedures by which all Internet standards are set. This memo is prepared by the RFC Editor for the IESG and IAB. Please see http://www.rfc-editor.org for later updates to this document. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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What “Historic” means

A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 2500
Obsoleted by
RFC 2700
Other RFCs from 2000

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