Table of Contents
The Tao Of The IETF
What is the IETF?
An engineering organization
Approach to protocols
Sometimes recommend policies
Short history of the IETF
Initial DARPA research in 1970's using NCP
Production network
Vendors' workshop (InterOp)
IAB oversight period
IAB oversight period, contd.
1992: Internet Society oversight
Role of IETF in the development of the Internet
Protocol definition
Infrastructure issues
Role of IETF in the internetworking market
Relationship between the IETF and other standards bodies
Types of standards
De jure bodies
Closed industry consortia
McLuhan’s global village
Relationships:
The IETF Standards Process
Roles and relationships of the Internet groups
Top Level View
Internet Research Task Force (IRTF)
Internet Assigned Number Authority (IANA)
Protocol numbers
IP addresses
Names delegated to DNS name registries
RFC Editor
IETF Chair
IETF Areas
Working groups
General Area
Applications Area
Internet Area
Operations and Management Area
Routing Area
Security Area
Transport Area
User services Area
IETF Secretariat
What is a “Request For Comments” (RFC)?
RFC repository contains:
Document status
Working papers
Standards:
Archives
Individual participation?
How to submit an Internet draft (id)?
Prepare according to guidelines
Name accordingly
Send to internet-drafts@ietf.org
Organizational participation?
How to find out more
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