Request For Comments (RFC)

Here are some of the RFC's categorized to some extent.

General Information

RFC1360
"IAB Official Protocol Standards," Postel, J.B.; 1992
RFC1340
"Assigned Numbers," Reynolds, J.K.; Postel, J.B.; 1992
RFC1208
"Glossary of Networking Terms," Jacobsen, O.J.; Lynch, D.C.; 1991
RFC1180
"TCP/IP Tutorial," Socolofsky, T.J.; Kale, C.J.; 1991
RFC1178
"Choosing a Name for Your Computer," Libes, D.; 1990
RFC1175
"FYI on Where to Start: A Bibliography of Inter-networking Information," Bowers, K.L.; LaQuey, T.L.; Reynolds, J.K.; Reubicek, K.; Stahl, M.K.; Yuan, A.; 1990
RFC1173
"Responsibilities of Host and Network Managers: A Summary of the Oral Tradition of the Internet," vanBokkelen, J.; 1990
RFC1166
"Internet Numbers," Kirkpatrick, S.; Stahl, M.K.; Recker, M.; 1990
RFC1127
"Perspective on the Host Requirements RFCs," Braden, R.T.; 1989
RFC1123
"Requirements for Internet Hosts—Application and Support," Braden, R.T., ed; 1989
RFC1122
"Requirements for Internet Hosts—Communication Layers," Braden, R.T., ed; 1989
RFC1118
"Hitchhiker's Guide to the Internet," Krol, E., 1989
RFC1011
"Official Internet Protocol," Reynolds, J.R.; Postel, J.B.; 1987
RFC1009
"Requirements for Internet Gateways," Braden, R.T.; Postel, J.B.; 1987
RFC980
"Protocol Document Order Information," Jacobsen, O.J.; Postel, J.B.; 1986

TCP and UDP

RFC1072
"TCP Extensions for Long-Delay Paths," Jacobson, V.; Braden, R.T.; 1988
RFC896
"Congestion Control in IP/TCP Internetworks," Nagle, J.; 1984
RFC879
"TCP Maximum Segment Size and Related Topics," Postel, J.B.; 1983
RFC813
"Window and Acknowledgment Strategy in TCP," Clark, D.D.; 1982
RFC793
"Transmission Control Protocol," Postel, J.B.; 1981
RFC768
"User Datagram Protocol," Postel, J.B.; 1980

IP and ICMP

RFC1219
"On the Assignment of Subnet Numbers," Tsuchiya, P.F.; 1991
RFC1112
"Host Extensions for IP Multicasting," Deering, S.E.; 1989
RFC1088
"Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams over NetBIOS Networks," McLaughlin, L.J.; 1989
RFC950
"Internet Standard Subnetting Procedure," Mogul, J.C.; Postel, J.B.; 1985
RFC932
"Subnetwork Addressing Schema," Clark, D.D.; 1985
RFC922
"Broadcasting Internet Datagrams in the Presence of Subnets," Mogul, J.C.; 1984
RFC9l9
"Broadcasting Internet Datagrams," Mogul, J.C.; 1984
RFC886
"Proposed Standard for Message Header Munging," Rose, M.T.; 1983
RFC815
"IP Datagram Reassembly Algorithms," Clark, D.D.; 1982
RFC814
"Names, Addresses, Ports, and Routes," Clark, D.D.; 1982
RFC792
"Internet Control Message Protocol," Postel, J.B.; 1981
RFC791
"Internet Protocol," Postel, J.B.; 1981
RFC781
"Specification of the Internet Protocol (IP) Timestamp Option," Su, Z.; 1981

Lower Layers

RFC1236
"IP to X.121 Address Mapping for DDN," Morales, L.F. Jr.; 1991
RFC1220
"Point-to-Point Protocol Extensions for Bridging," Baker, F., ed.; 1991
RFC1209
"Transmission of IP Datagrams over the SMDS Service," Piscitello, D.M.; Lawrence, J.; 1991
RFC1201
"Transmitting IP Traffic over ARCNET Networks," Provan, D.; 1991
RFC1188
"Proposed Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams over FDDI Networks," Katz, D.; 1990
RFC1172
"Point-to-Point Protocol Initial Configuration Options," Perkins, D.; Hobby, R.; 1990
RFC1171
"Point-to-Point Protocol for the Transmission of Multiprotocol Datagrams over Point-to-Point Links," Perkins, D.; 1990
RFC1149
"Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers," Waitzman, D.; 1990
RFC1055
"Nonstandard for Transmission of IP Datagrams over Serial Lines: SLIP," Romkey, J.L.; 1988
RFC1044
"Internet Protocol on Network System's HYPERchannel: Protocol Specification," Hardwick, K.; Lekashman, J.; 1988
RFC1042
"Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams over IEEE 802 Networks," Postel, J.B.; Reynolds, J.K.; 1988
RFC1027
"Using ARP to Implement Transparent Subnet Gateways," Carl-Mitchell, S.; Quarterman, J.S.; 1987
RFC903
"Reverse Address Resolution Protocol," Finlayson, R.; Mann, T.; Mogul, J.C.; Theimer, M.; 1984
RFC895
"Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams over Experimental Ethernet Networks," Postel, J.B.; 1984
RFC894
"Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams over Ethernet Networks," Hornig, C.; 1984
RFC893
"Trailer Encapsulations," Leffler, S.; Karels, M.J.; 1984
RFC877
"Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams over Public Data Networks," Korb, J.T.; 1983


Bootstrapping

RFC1084
"BOOTP Vendor Information Extensions," Reynolds, J.K.; 1988
RFC951
"Bootstrap Protocol," Croft, W.J.; Gilmore, J.; 1985
RFC906
"Bootstrap Loading Using TFTP," Finlayson, R.; 1984


Domain Name System

RFC1101
"DNS Encoding of Network Names and Other Types," Mockapetris, P.V.; 1989
RFC1035
"Domain Names—Implementation and Specification," Mockapetris, P.V.; 1987
RFC1034
"Domain Names—Concepts and Facilities," Mockapetris, P.V.; 1987
RFC1033
"Domain Administrators Operations Guide," Lottor, M.; 1987
RFC1032
"Domain Administrators Guide," Stahl, M.K.; 1987
RFC974
"Mail Routing and the Domain System," Partridge, C.; 1986
RFC920
"Domain Requirements," Postel, J.B.; Reynolds, J.K.; 1984
RFC799
"Internet Name Domains," Mills, D.L.; 1981

File Transfer and File Access

RFC1094
"NFS: Network File System Protocol Specification," Sun Microsystems, Inc.; 1989
RFC1068
"Background File Transfer Program (BFTP)," DeSchon, A.L.; Braden, R. T.; 1988
RFC959
"File Transfer Protocol," Postel, J.B.; Reynolds, J.K.; 1985
RFC949
"FTP Unique-Named Store Command," Padlipsky, M.A.; 1985
RFC783
"TFTP Protocol (Revision 2)," Sollins, K.R.; 1981
RFC775
"Directory Oriented FTP Commands," Mankins, D.; Franklin, D.; Owen, A.D.; 1980

Mail

RFC1341
"MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) Mechanisms for Specifying and Describing the Format of Internet Message Bodies," Borenstein, N.; Freed, N.; 1992
RFC1143
"Q Method of Implementing Telnet Option Negotiation," Bernstein, D.J.; 1990
RFC1090
"SMTP on X.25," Ullmann, R.; 1989
RFC1056
"PCMAIL: A Distributed Mail System for Personal Computers," Lambert, M.L.; 1988
RFC974
"Mail Routing and the Domain System," Partridge, C.; 1986
RFC822
"Standard for the Format of ARPA Internet Text Messages," Crocker, D.; 1982
RFC821
"Simple Mail Transfer Protocol," Postel, J.B.; 1982

Routing Protocols

RFC1267
"A Border Gateway Protocol 3 (BGP-3)," Lougheed, K.; Rekhter, Y.; 1991
RFC1247
"OSPF version 2," Moy, J.; 1991
RFC1222
"Advancing the NSFNET Routing Architecture," Braun, H.W.; Rekhter, Y.; 1991
RFC1195
"Use of OSI IS-IS for Routing in TCP/IP and Dual Environments," Callon, R.W.; 1990
RFC1164
"Application of the Border Gateway Protocol in the Internet," Honig, J.C.; Katz, D.; Mathis, M.; Rekhter, Y.; Yu, J.Y.; 1990
RFC1163
"Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)," Lougheed, K.; Rekhter, Y.; 1990
RFC1136
"Administrative Domains and Routing Domains: A Model for Routing in the Internet," Hares, S.; Katz, D.; 1989
RFC1074
"NSFNET Backbone SPF-Based Interior Gateway Protocol," Rekhter, J.; 1988
RFC1058
"Routing Information Protocol," Hedrick, C.L.; 1988
RFC911
"EGP Gateway under Berkeley UNIX 4.2," Kirton, P.; 1984
RFC904
"Exterior Gateway Protocol Formal Specification," Mills, D.L.; 1984
RFC888
"STUB Exterior Gateway Protocol," Seamonson, L.; Rosen, E.C.; 1984
RFC827
"Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP)," Rosen, E.C.; 1982
RFC823
"DARPA Internet Gateway," Hinden, R.M.; Sheltzer, A.; 1982



Routing Performance and Policy

RFC1254
"Gateway Congestion Control Survey," Mankin, A.; Ramakrishnan, K.K, eds.; 1991
RFC1246
"Experience with the OSPF Protocol," Moy, J., ed.; 1991
RFC1245
"OSPF Protocol Analysis," Moy, J., ed; 1991
RFC1125
"Policy Requirements for Inter-Administrative Domain Routing," Estrin, D.; 1989
RFC1124
"Policy Issues in Interconnecting Networks," Leiner, B.M.; 1989
RFC1104
"Models of Policy-Based Routing," Braun, H.W.; 1989
RFC1102
"Policy Routing in Internet Protocols," Clark, D.D.; 1989



Terminal Access

RFC1205
"Telnet 5250 Interface," Chmielewski, P.; 1991
RFC1198
"FYI on the X Window System," Scheifler, R.W.; 1991
RFC1184
"Telnet Linemode Option," Borman, D.A., ed.; 1990
RFC1091
"Telnet Terminal-Type Option," VanBokkelen, J.; 1989
RFC1080
"Telnet Remote Flow Control Option," Hedrick, C.L.; 1988
RFC1079
"Telnet Terminal Speed Option," Hedrick, C.L.; 1988
RFC1073
"Telnet Window Size Option," Waitzman, D.; 1988
RFC1053
"Telnet X.3 PAD Option," Levy, S.; Jacobson, T.; 1988
RFC1043
"Telnet Data Entry Terminal Option: DODIIS Implementation," Yasuda, A.; Thompson, T.; 1988
RFC1041
"Telnet 3270 Regime Option," Rekhter, Y.; 1988
RFC1013
"X Window System Protocol, version 11: Alpha Update," Scheifler, R.W.; 1987
RFC946
"Telnet Terminal Location Number Option," Nedved, R.; 1985
RFC933
"Output Marking Telnet Option," Silverman, S.; 1985
RFC885
"Telnet End of Record Option," Postel, J.B.; 1983
RFC861
"Telnet Extended Options: List Option," Postel, J.B; Reynolds, J.K.; 1983
RFC860
"Telnet Timing Mark Option," Postel, J.B.; Reynolds, J.K.; 1983
RFC859
"Telnet Status Option," Postel, J.B.; Reynolds, J.K.; 1983
RFC858
"Telnet Suppress Go Ahead Option," Postel, J.B,; Reynolds, J.K.; 1983
RFC857
"Telnet Echo Option," Postel, J.B.; Reynolds, J.K.; 1983
RFC856
"Telnet Binary Transmission," Postel, J.B.; Reynolds, J.K.; 1983
RFC855
"Telnet Option Specifications," Postel, J.B.; Reynolds, J.K.; 1983
RFC854
"Telnet Protocol Specification," Postel, J.B.; Reynolds, J.K.; 1983
RFC779
"Telnet Send-Location Option," Killian, E.; 1981
RFC749
"Telnet SUPDUP-Output Option," Greenberg, B.; 1978
RFC736
"Telnet SUPDUP Option," Crispin, M.R; 1977
RFC732
"Telnet Data Entry Terminal Option," Day, J.D.; 1977
RFC727
"Telnet Logout Option," Crispin, M.R.; 1977
RFC726
"Remote Controlled Transmission and Echoing Telnet Option," Postel, J.B.; Crocker, D.; 1977
RFC698
"Telnet Extended ASCII Option," Mock, T.; 1975



Other Applications

RFC1196
"Finger User Information Protocol," Zimmerman. D.P.; 1990
RFC1179
"Line Printer Daemon Protocol," McLaughlin, L.; 1990
RFC1129
"Internet Time Synchronization: The Network Time Protocol," Mills, D.L.; 1989
RFC1119
"Network Time Protocol (version 2) Specification and Implementation," Mills, D.L.; 1989
RFC1057
"RPC: Remote Procedure Call Protocol Specification: Version 2," Sun Microsystems, Inc.; 1988
RFC1014
"XDR: External Data Representation Standard," Sun Microsystems, Inc.; 1987
RFC954
"NICNAME/WHOIS," Harrenstien, K.; Stahl, M.K.; Feinler, E.J.; 1985
RFC868
"Time Protocol," Postel, J.B.; Harrenstien, K.; 1983
RFC867
"Daytime Protocol," Postel, J.B.; 1983
RFC866
"Active Users," Postel, J.B.; 1983
RFC8G5
"Quote of the Day Protocol," Postel, J.B.; 1983
RFC8G4
"Character Generator Protocol," Postel, J.B.; 1983
RFC863
"Discard Protocol," Postel, J.B.; 1983
RFC862
"Echo Protocol," Postel, J.B.; 1983



Network Management

RFC1271
"Remote Network Monitoring Management Information Base," Waldbusser, S.; 1991
RFC1253
"OSPE version 2: Management Information Base," Baker, P.; Coltun, R.; 1991
RFC1243
"Appletalk Management Information Base," 1991
RFC1239
"Reassignment of Experimental MIBs to Standard MIBs," Reynolds, J.K.; 1991
RFC1238
"CLNS MIB for Use with Connectionless Network Protocol (ISO 8473) and End System to Intermediate System (ISO 9542)," Satz, G.; 1991
RFC1233
"Definitions of Managed Objects for the DS3 Interface Type," Cox, T.A.; Tesink, K., eds.; 1991
RFC1232
"Definitions of Managed Objects for the DS1 Interface Type," Baker, F.; Kolb, C.P., eds.; 1991
RFC1231
"IEEE 802.5 Token Ring MIB," McCloghrie, K.; Fox, R.; Decker, E.; 1991
RFC1230
"IEEE 802.4 Token Bus MIB," McCloghrie, K.; Fox R.; 1991
RFC1229
"Extensions to the Generic-Interface MIB," McCloghrie, K., ed.; 1991
RFC1228
"SNMP-DPI: Simple Network Management Protocol Distributed Program Interface," Carpenter, G.; Wijnen, B.; 1991
RFC1227
"SNMP MUX protocol and MIB," Rose, M.T.; 1991
RFC1224
"Techniques for Managing Asynchronously Generated Alerts," Steinberg, L.; 1991
RFC1215
"Convention for Defining Traps for Use with the SNMP," Rose, M.T., ed.; 1991
RFC1214
"OSI Internet Management: Management Information Base," LaBarre, L., ed.; 1991
RFC1213
"Management Information Base for Network Management of TCP/IP-based Internets: MiB-II," McCloghrie, K.; Rose, M.T., eds.; 1991
RFC1212
"Concise MIB Definitions," Rose, M.T.; McCloghrie, K., eds.; 1991
RFC1187
"Bulk Table Retrieval with the SNMP," Rose, M.T.; McCloghrie, K.; Davin, J.R.; 1990
RFC1157
"Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)," Case, J.D.; Fedor, M.; Schoffstall, M.L.; Davin, C.; 1990
RFC1156
"Management Information Base for Network Management of TCP/IP-based Internets," McCloghrie, K.; Rose, M.T.; 1990
RFC1155
"Structure and Identification of Management Information for TCP/IP-Based Internets," Rose, M.T.; McCloghrie, K.; 1990
RFC1147
"FYI on a Network Management Tool Catalog: Tools for Monitoring and Debugging TCP/IP Internets and Interconnected Devices," Stine, R.H., ed.; 1990
RFC1089
"SNMP over Ethernet," Schoffstall, M.L.; Davin, C.; Fedor, M.; Case, J.D.; 1989



Tunneling

RFC1241
"Scheme for an Internet Encapsulation Protocol: Version 1," 1991
RFC1234
"Tunneling IPX Traffic through IP Networks," Provan, D.; 1991
RFC1088
"Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams over NetBIOS Networks," McLaughlin, L.J.; 1989
RFC1002
"Protocol Standard for a NetBIOS Service on a TCP/UDP Transport: Detailed Specifications," NetBIOS Working Group; 1987
RFC1001
"Protocol Standard for a NetBIOS Service on a TCP/UDP Transport: Concepts and Methods," NetBIOS Working Group; 1987



OSI

RFC1240
"OSI Connectionless Transport Services on Top of UDP: Version 1," Shue, C.; Haggerty, W.; Dobbins, K.; 1991
RFC1237
"Guidelines for OSI NSAP Allocation in the Internet," Gollela, R.; Gardner, E.P.; Callon, R.W.; 1991
RFC1169
"Explaining the Role of GOSIP," Cerf, V.G.; Mills, K.L.; 1990



Security

RFC1244
"Site Security Handbook"
RFC1115
"Privacy Enhancement for Internet Electronic Mail: Part III—Algorithms, Modes, and Identifiers [Draft]," Linn, J.; 1989
RFC1114
"Privacy Enhancement for Internet Electronic Mail: Part II—Certificate-Based Key Management [Draft]," Kent, S.T.; Linn, J.; 1989
RFC1113
"Privacy Enhancement for Internet Electronic Mail: Part I—Message Encipherment and Authentication Procedures [Draft]," Linn, J.; 1989
RFC1108
"Security Options for the Internet Protocol," 1991



Miscellaneous

RFC1251
"Who's Who in the Internet: Biographies of IAB, IESG, and IRSG Members," Malkin, G.S.; 1991
RFC1207
"FYI on Questions and Answers: Answers to Commonly Asked 'Experienced Internet User' Questions," Malkin, G.S.; Marine, A.N.; Reynolds, J.K.; 1991
RFC1206
"FYI on Questions and Answers: Answers to Commonly Asked 'New Internet User' Questions," Malkin, G.S.; Marine, A.N.; 1991

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