RFC 4085:Embedding Globally-Routable Internet Addr...
RFC-Ref

RFC - 4085

Embedding Globally-Routable Internet Addresses Considered Harmful

Original: ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc4085.txt
Authors: D. Plonka [University of Wisconsin]
Date: June 2005
Category: Best Current Practice [ BCP-105 ]



Referred by: 0 RFC
Refers to: 10 RFC

Status

This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2005).

Abstract

This document discourages the practice of embedding references to unique, globally-routable IP addresses in Internet hosts, describes some of the resulting problems, and considers selected alternatives. This document is intended to clarify best current practices in this regard.


About Resource

Google
Web
RFC-Ref