RFC 953 · HISTORIC · 1985 TUE · 15 SEP 2026

Hostname Server

By K. Harrenstien, M.K. Stahl, E.J. Feinler · Published October 1985 · DOI 10.17487/RFC0953

Overview

RFC 953, “Hostname Server”, is a Historic document published in October 1985 by K. Harrenstien, M.K. Stahl, E.J. Feinler. It obsoletes RFC 811. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This RFC is the official specification of the Hostname Server Protocol. This edition of the specification includes minor revisions to RFC-811 which brings it up to date.

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What “Historic” means

A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 811
Other RFCs from 1985