RFC 6122 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2011

Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol : Address Format

Overview

RFC 6122, “Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol : Address Format”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2011 by P. Saint-Andre. It updates RFC 3920. It has been obsoleted by RFC 7622 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document defines the format for addresses used in the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP), including support for non-ASCII characters. This document updates RFC 3920. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 7622
This RFC updates
RFC 3920
Other RFCs from 2011

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