Binary Labels in the Domain Name System
RFC 2673, “Binary Labels in the Domain Name System”, is a Historic document published in August 1999 by M. Crawford. It updates RFC 1035. It has since been updated by RFC 3363, RFC 3364. It has been obsoleted by RFC 6891 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines a "Bit-String Label" which may appear within domain names. This new label type compactly represents a sequence of "One-Bit Labels" and enables resource records to be stored at any bit- boundary in a binary-named section of the domain name tree. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Historic” means
A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.
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- RFC 2672 Non-Terminal DNS Name Redirection
- RFC 2674 Definitions of Managed Objects for Bridges with Traffic Classes, Multicast Filtering and Virtual LAN Extensions
- RFC 2671 Extension Mechanisms for DNS
- RFC 2675 IPv6 Jumbograms
- RFC 2670 Radio Frequency Interface Management Information Base for MCNS/DOCSIS compliant RF interfaces
- RFC 2676 QoS Routing Mechanisms and OSPF Extensions
- RFC 2669 DOCSIS Cable Device MIB Cable Device Management Information Base for DOCSIS compliant Cable Modems and Cable Modem Termination Systems
- RFC 2677 Definitions of Managed Objects for the NBMA Next Hop Resolution Protocol