Frequently Asked Questions on Internet Standard
What organization works on these protocols?
IETF is an international organization formed by computer engineers to set standards of internet protocol. Any body that is involved in the operation of the internet through design or operation of the networks, development of the switching equipments, research or whatever capacity necessary for the proper running of the internet is part of this organization.
What is the process through which a specification can become an Internet Standard?
An Internet Standard is created by elevating a specification through a process that includes proposing it, giving it a first review, being developed by a Working Group, the final review, being published as an RFC document and, at long last, through encountering real life testing and applications.
What is RFC document?
An RFC is a document produced by the IETF and these related organizations containing new research, new ideas, and innovations or methodologies relating to the internet. In general, RFCs may be used to define a standard for the Internet, propose certain best practices, or even set up a new experimental protocol.
What is Internet Standard?
Internet standards are fundamental to the global internet, which given the complex and diverse nature of the systems and technologies on the internet attempts to prove how these systems can interact. These are standardization patterns that are provided by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), which has worked on its protocols for a long time and has a strict mechanism for revising and approving them.
These standards will facilitate web affinity to signal, security, and innovation. In this article, we will look into the standardization process in Internet Standard, its importance, examples, etc.