RFC 2929 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 2000

Domain Name System IANA Considerations

Overview

RFC 2929, “Domain Name System IANA Considerations”, is a Best Current Practice document published in September 2000 by D. Eastlake 3rd, E. Brunner-Williams, B. Manning. It has been obsoleted by RFC 5395 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document discusses the Internet Assigned Number Authority (IANA) parameter assignment considerations given for the allocation of Domain Name System (DNS) classes, Resource Record (RR) types, operation codes, error codes, etc. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Best Current Practice” means

Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 5395
Other RFCs from 2000

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