RFC 3553 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 2003

An IETF URN Sub-namespace for Registered Protocol Parameters

Overview

RFC 3553, “An IETF URN Sub-namespace for Registered Protocol Parameters”, is a Best Current Practice document published in June 2003 by M. Mealling, L. Masinter, T. Hardie, G. Klyne. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes a new sub-delegation for the 'ietf' URN namespace for registered protocol items. The 'ietf' URN namespace is defined in RFC 2648 as a root for persistent URIs that refer to IETF- defined resources. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.

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What “Best Current Practice” means

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

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