Embedding Globally-Routable Internet Addresses Considered Harmful
RFC 4085, “Embedding Globally-Routable Internet Addresses Considered Harmful”, is a Best Current Practice document published in June 2005 by D. Plonka. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document discourages the practice of embedding references to unique, globally-routable IP addresses in Internet hosts, describes some of the resulting problems, and considers selected alternatives. This document is intended to clarify best current practices in this regard. 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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