RFC 2673 · HISTORIC · 1999

Binary Labels in the Domain Name System

Overview

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]

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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A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.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
Obsoleted by
RFC 6891
This RFC updates
RFC 1035
Updated by
RFC 3363 RFC 3364
Other RFCs from 1999

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