RFC 1401 (rfc1401) - Page 2 of 8
Correspondence between the IAB and DISA on the use of DNS
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RFC 1401 IAB & DISA Correspondence on DNS January 1993
1. Letter from the IAB to DISA
30 March, 1992
To: Members of the Federal Networking Council,
Members of the Federal Networking Advisory Council,
Colonel Ken Thomas, Chairman,
DoD Protocol Standards Steering Group, DISA/Center for
Standards
CC: C. J. Pasquariello, Associate Director, Center for Standards,
LCDR, David Chappell, Executive Secretary,
PSSG, DISA/Center for Standards
Eduardo Schonborn, Dep Director/DDN PMO
As the IAB, together with others in the Internet Engineering and
Research Task Forces, contemplates the challenges inherent in dealing
with an exponentially expanding Internet, the critical need for
widespread adoption of a uniform Domain Name service is very
apparent.
The attached memorandum is offered by the Internet Activities Board
for your consideration regarding technical policy concerning domain
naming in the US portion of the Internet. The proposed technical
policy is recommended world-wide and will be offered as an RFC for
that purpose. Adoption of such a policy would, we believe, much
enhance the operational efficiency of the existing world-wide
Internet backbone and major networks dependent upon it, including the
DDN Milnet.
Your consideration of this policy question is urged in the strongest
possible terms. We would much appreciate hearing the views of the
Protocol Standards Steering Group by April 20, 1992.
Regards,
A. Lyman Chapin
Chairman, Internet Activities Board
IAB