RFC - 1355

Privacy and Accuracy Issues in Network Information Center Databases

Original:	ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc1355.txt
Authors:	J. Curran [NNSC], A. Marine [SRI]
Date:	August 1992
Category:	For Your Information: [ FYI-15 ]

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Referred by:	5 RFC
Refers to:	0 RFC

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Status

This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Abstract

This document provides a set of guidelines for the administration and operation of public Network Information Center (NIC) databases. The purpose is to formalize procedures for the responsible handling of the personal and organizational information maintained by NICs in publically accessible databases, and to improve the accuracy and accessibility of such data where appropriate.

Acknowledgments

This document is based upon the work of the Network Information Services Infrastructure (NISI) working group in the User Services Area of the IETF. Thanks are due to the members of this working group who contributed ideas and comments, especially to Glee Cady (University of Michigan) for her significant contributions. Special thanks are also extended to Steve Crocker (TIS) for his guidance in this area. Due to the natural overlap between NIC databases and public user directories, this document also references concepts contained in the North American Directory Forum's (NADF) "User Bill of Rights for Entries and Listings in the Public Directory" (RFC 1295(-> 1417(-> 1758))).

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