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.