RFC 5395 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 2008

Domain Name System IANA Considerations

Overview

RFC 5395, “Domain Name System IANA Considerations”, is a Best Current Practice document published in November 2008 by D. Eastlake 3rd. It updates RFC 1183, RFC 3597. It obsoletes RFC 2929. It has been obsoleted by RFC 6195 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

Internet Assigned Number Authority (IANA) parameter assignment considerations are specified for the allocation of Domain Name System (DNS) resource record types, CLASSes, operation codes, error codes, DNS protocol message header bits, and AFSDB resource record subtypes. 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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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 2929
Obsoleted by
RFC 6195
This RFC updates
RFC 1183 RFC 3597
Other RFCs from 2008

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