Internet Drafts and RFCs: IETF Operational and Standardization Issues (non-technical)

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rfc3427.txt Summary
Change Process for the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
Author(s) A. Mankin, S. Bradner, R. Mahy, D. Willis, J. Ott, B. Rosen
Organization ietf
State best current practice
Size 26234 bytes
also bcp67.txt Summary
Abstract This memo documents a process intended to apply architectural discipline to the future development of the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). There have been concerns with regards to new SIP proposals. Specifically, that the addition of new SIP features can be damaging towards security and/or greatly increase the complexity of the protocol. The Transport Area directors, along with the SIP and Session Initiation Proposal Investigation (SIPPING) working group chairs, have provided suggestions for SIP modifications and extensions.

rfc2418.txt Summary
IETF Working Group Guidelines and Procedures
Author(s) S. Bradner
Organization ietf
State best current practice
Size 62857 bytes
obsoletes rfc1603.txt Summary
updated by rfc3934.txt Summary
also bcp25.txt Summary
Abstract The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has responsibility for developing and reviewing specifications intended as Internet Standards. IETF activities are organized into working groups (WGs). This document describes the guidelines and procedures for formation and operation of IETF working groups. It also describes the formal relationship between IETF participants WG and the Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG) and the basic duties of IETF participants, including WG Chairs, WG participants, and IETF Area Directors.

rfc2026.txt Summary
The Internet Standards Process -- Revision 3
Author(s) S. Bradner
Organization ietf
State best current practice
Size 86731 bytes
obsoletes rfc1602.txt Summary
updated by rfc3667.txt Summary
rfc3668.txt Summary
rfc3932.txt Summary
also bcp9.txt Summary
Abstract This memo documents the process used by the Internet community for the standardization of protocols and procedures. It defines the stages in the standardization process, the requirements for moving a document between stages and the types of documents used during this process. It also addresses the intellectual property rights and copyright issues associated with the standards process.

rfc1796.txt Summary
Not All RFCs are Standards
Author(s) C. Huitema, J. Postel, S. Crocker
Organization ietf
State informational
Size 7049 bytes
Abstract This document discusses the relationship of the Request for Comments (RFCs) notes to Internet Standards.

rfc2223.txt Summary
Instructions to RFC Authors
Author(s) J. Postel, J. Reynolds
Organization ietf
State informational
Size 38064 bytes
obsoletes rfc1543.txt Summary
rfc1111.txt Summary
rfc825.txt Summary

rfc2119.txt Summary
Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement Levels
Author(s) S. Bradner
Organization ietf
State best current practice
Size 4723 bytes
also bcp14.txt Summary
Abstract In many standards track documents several words are used to signify the requirements in the specification. These words are often capitalized. This document defines these words as they should be interpreted in IETF documents. Authors who follow these guidelines should incorporate this phrase near the beginning of their document: The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119. Note that the force of these words is modified by the requirement level of the document in which they are used.

rfc2360.txt Summary
Guide for Internet Standards Writers
Author(s) G. Scott
Organization ietf
State best current practice
Size 47280 bytes
also bcp22.txt Summary
Abstract This document is a guide for Internet standard writers. It defines those characteristics that make standards coherent, unambiguous, and easy to interpret. In addition, it singles out usage believed to have led to unclear specifications, resulting in non-interoperable interpretations in the past. These guidelines are to be used with RFC 2223, "Instructions to RFC Authors".

rfc2804.txt Summary
IETF Policy on Wiretapping
Author(s) IAB, IESG
Organization ietf
State informational
Size 18934 bytes
Abstract The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has been asked to take a position on the inclusion into IETF standards-track documents of functionality designed to facilitate wiretapping. This memo explains what the IETF thinks the question means, why its answer is "no", and what that answer means.

draft-bradner-submission-rights-02.txt Summary

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draft-bradner-ipr-technology-02.txt Summary

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