RFC 4501 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2006
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Domain Name System Uniform Resource Identifiers
Overview
RFC 4501, “Domain Name System Uniform Resource Identifiers”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2006 by S. Josefsson. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines Uniform Resource Identifiers for Domain Name System resources. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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