DNS RFCs
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
DNS RFCs
Request for Comments (RFCs) are an evolving series of reports, proposals for protocols, and protocol standards used by the Internet community. Domain Name System (DNS) specifications are based on approved RFCs published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and other working groups.
RFCs for the DNS Server service
The following RFCs contain specifications used to design and implement the DNS Server and Client services:
| RFC | Title |
|---|---|
1034 |
Domain Names -- Concepts and Facilities |
1035 |
Domain Names -- Implementation and Specification |
1123 |
Requirements for Internet Hosts -- Application and Support |
1886 |
DNS Extensions to Support IP Version 6 |
1995 |
Incremental Zone Transfer in DNS |
1996 |
A Mechanism for Prompt Notification of Zone Changes (DNS NOTIFY) |
2136 |
Dynamic Updates in the Domain Name System (DNS UPDATE) |
2181 |
Clarifications to the DNS Specification |
2308 |
Negative Caching of DNS Queries (DNS NCACHE) |
2535 |
Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) |
2671 |
Extension Mechanisms for DNS (EDNS0) |
2782 |
A DNS RR for specifying the location of services (DNS SRV) |
2930 |
Secret Key Establishment for DNS (TKEY RR) |
3645 |
Generic Security Service Algorithm for Secret Key Transaction Authentication for DNS (GSS-TSIG) |
3646 |
DNS Configuration options for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6) |
Other specifications for DNS
The following additional specifications are used to design and implement the DNS Server and Client services:
| File name | Title |
|---|---|
af-saa-0069.000.pdf |
ATM Names Service This specification is published by the MFA Forum. For more information, you can obtain this specification by downloading it from the MFA Forum site. |
Obtaining DNS RFCs
You can obtain RFCs from the RFC Editor Web site. RFCs are classified as one of the following: approved Internet standards, proposed Internet standards (circulated in draft form for review), Internet best practices, or For Your Information (FYI) documents.
Notes
RFCs 1034 and 1035 define the original DNS standard protocol to support domain name services in a TCP/IP environment. These RFCs describe the protocols in a detailed manner, emphasizing the underlying ideas and techniques used in all DNS implementations.
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