RFC 6577 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2012

Authentication-Results Registration Update for Sender Policy Framework Results

Overview

RFC 6577, “Authentication-Results Registration Update for Sender Policy Framework Results”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2012 by M. Kucherawy. It updates RFC 5451. It has been obsoleted by RFC 7001 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo updates the registry of authentication method results in Authentication-Results: message header fields, correcting a discontinuity between the original registry creation and the Sender Policy Framework (SPF) specification. [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 7001
This RFC updates
RFC 5451
Other RFCs from 2012

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