RFC 4343
Domain Name System (DNS) Case Insensitivity Clarification, January 2006
- File formats:
- Status:
- PROPOSED STANDARD
- Updates:
- RFC 1034, RFC 1035, RFC 2181
- Updated by:
- RFC 5890
- Author:
- D. Eastlake 3rd
- Stream:
- IETF
- Source:
- dnsext (int)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC4343
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Abstract
Domain Name System (DNS) names are "case insensitive". This document explains exactly what that means and provides a clear specification of the rules. This clarification updates RFCs 1034, 1035, and 2181. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.
For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729.