RFC 1912: Common DNS Operational and Configuration Errors

This memo describes errors often found in both the operation of Domain Name System (DNS) servers, and in the data that these DNS servers contain. This memo…

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Outgoing relationships (11 related RFCs)

Obsoletes, Informative reference — RFC 1537: Common DNS Data File Configuration Errors
Informative reference — RFC 1035: Domain names - implementation and specification
Informative reference — RFC 1034: Domain names - concepts and facilities
Informative reference — RFC 1123: Requirements for Internet Hosts - Application and Support
Informative reference — RFC 974: Mail routing and the domain system
Informative reference — RFC 1033: Domain Administrators Operations Guide
Informative reference — RFC 1536: Common DNS Implementation Errors and Suggested Fixes
Informative reference — RFC 1535: A Security Problem and Proposed Correction With Widely Deployed DNS Software
Informative reference — RFC 1183: New DNS RR Definitions
Informative reference — RFC 1713: Tools for DNS debugging
Informative reference — RFC 1178: Choosing a name for your computer

Incoming relationships (4 related RFCs)

Normatively referenced by — RFC 9499: DNS Terminology
Informatively referenced by — RFC 6672: DNAME Redirection in the DNS
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9460: Service Binding and Parameter Specification via the DNS (SVCB and HTTPS Resource Records)
Informatively referenced by — RFC 2626: The Internet and the Millennium Problem (Year 2000)