RFC 2804 · INFORMATIONAL · 2000
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
IETF Policy on Wiretapping
Overview
RFC 2804, “IETF Policy on Wiretapping”, is an Informational document published in May 2000 by IAB, IESG. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the position that the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has taken regarding the inclusion into IETF standards-track documents of functionality designed to facilitate wiretapping. This memo explains what the IETF thinks the question means, why its answer is "no", and what that answer means. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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