Handle System Overview
RFC 3650, “Handle System Overview”, is an Informational document published in November 2003 by S. Sun, L. Lannom, B. Boesch. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document provides an overview of the Handle System in terms of its namespace and service architecture, as well as its relationship to other Internet services such as DNS, LDAP/X.500, and URNs. The Handle System is a general-purpose global name service that allows secured name resolution and administration over networks such as the Internet. The Handle System manages handles, which are unique names for digital objects and other Internet resources.
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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