RFC 830 · UNKNOWN · 1982
WED · 17 JUN 2026
Distributed system for Internet name service
Overview
RFC 830, “Distributed system for Internet name service”, is an Unknown document published in October 1982 by Z. Su. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC proposes a distributed name service for DARPA Internet. Its purpose is to focus discussion on the subject. It is hoped that a general consensus will emerge leading eventually to the adoption of standards.
What “Unknown” means
The standards-track status of this early RFC was never formally classified.
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