On the use of HTTP as a Substrate
RFC 3205, “On the use of HTTP as a Substrate”, is a Best Current Practice document published in February 2002 by K. Moore. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9205 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
Recently there has been widespread interest in using Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) as a substrate for other applications-level protocols. This document recommends technical particulars of such use, including use of default ports, URL schemes, and HTTP security mechanisms. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
What “Best Current Practice” means
Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.
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