RFC 973 · UNKNOWN · 1986
MON · 14 SEP 2026
Domain system changes and observations
Overview
RFC 973, “Domain system changes and observations”, is an Unknown document published in January 1986 by P. Mockapetris. It updates RFC 882, RFC 883. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1034, RFC 1035 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC documents updates to Domain Name System specifications RFC-882 and RFC-883, suggests some operational guidelines, and discusses some experiences and problem areas in the present system.
What “Unknown” means
The standards-track status of this early RFC was never formally classified.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1986
- RFC 972 Password Generator Protocol
- RFC 974 Mail routing and the domain system
- RFC 971 Survey of data representation standards
- RFC 975 Autonomous confederations
- RFC 976 UUCP mail interchange format standard
- RFC 977 Network News Transfer Protocol
- RFC 978 Voice File Interchange Protocol
- RFC 979 PSN End-to-End functional specification