RFC 7484 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2015

Finding the Authoritative Registration Data Service

Overview

RFC 7484, “Finding the Authoritative Registration Data Service”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2015 by M. Blanchet. It has since been updated by RFC 8521. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9224 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document specifies a method to find which Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) server is authoritative to answer queries for a requested scope, such as domain names, IP addresses, or Autonomous System numbers.

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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 9224
Updated by
RFC 8521
Other RFCs from 2015

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