RFC 8720 · INFORMATIONAL · 2020
MON · 15 JUN 2026
Principles for Operation of Internet Assigned Numbers Authority Registries
Overview
RFC 8720, “Principles for Operation of Internet Assigned Numbers Authority Registries”, is an Informational document published in February 2020 by R. Housley, O. Kolkman. It obsoletes RFC 7500. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document provides principles for the operation of Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) registries.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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Relationships to other RFCs
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- RFC 8718 IETF Plenary Meeting Venue Selection Process
- RFC 8722 Defining the Role and Function of IETF Protocol Parameter Registry Operators
- RFC 8717 IETF Administrative Support Activity 2.0: Consolidated Updates to IETF Administrative Terminology
- RFC 8723 Double Encryption Procedures for the Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol
- RFC 8716 Update to the IETF Anti-Harassment Procedures for the Replacement of the IETF Administrative Oversight Committee with the IETF Administration LLC
- RFC 8724 SCHC: Generic Framework for Static Context Header Compression and Fragmentation