RFC 869 · HISTORIC · 1983
MON · 15 JUN 2026
Host Monitoring Protocol
Overview
RFC 869, “Host Monitoring Protocol”, is a Historic document published in December 1983 by R. Hinden. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC specifies the Host Monitoring Protocol used to collect information from various types of hosts in the Internet. Designers of Internet communications software are encouraged to consider this protocol as a means of monitoring the behavior of their creations.
What “Historic” means
A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.
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