RFC 2685 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Virtual Private Networks Identifier
Overview
RFC 2685, “Virtual Private Networks Identifier”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 1999 by B. Fox, B. Gleeson. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document proposes a format for a globally unique VPN identifier. [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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