RFC 1401 (rfc1401) - Page 1 of 8
Correspondence between the IAB and DISA on the use of DNS
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Network Working Group Internet Architecture Board Request for Comments: 1401 Lyman Chapin, Chair January 1993 Correspondence between the IAB and DISA on the use of DNS throughout the Internet Status of this Memo This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Abstract This memo reproduces three letters exchanged between the Internet Activities Board (IAB) and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) regarding the importance of using the Domain Name System (DNS) throughout the Internet, and phasing out the use of older host name to address tables, such as "hosts.txt". IAB