RFC 7033 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2013
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
WebFinger
Overview
RFC 7033, “WebFinger”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2013 by P. Jones, G. Salgueiro, M. Jones, J. Smarr. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This specification defines the WebFinger protocol, which can be used to discover information about people or other entities on the Internet using standard HTTP methods. WebFinger discovers information for a URI that might not be usable as a locator otherwise, such as account or email URIs.
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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