RFC 8484 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2018
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
DNS Queries over HTTPS
Overview
RFC 8484, “DNS Queries over HTTPS”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2018 by P. Hoffman, P. McManus. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines a protocol for sending DNS queries and getting DNS responses over HTTPS. Each DNS query-response pair is mapped into an HTTP exchange.
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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