Embedding Globally-Routable Internet Addresses Considered Harmful

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Best Practice
Pages: 10
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. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
Publication Date: 2005-06-01
Status Note: Best Current Practice
DOI: 10.17487/RFC4085
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC4085
Author(s): David Plonka

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IETF RFC 1918 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2050 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 2606 [Active*]
IETF RFC 3330 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 3849 [Active*]

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Plonka, D., "Flawed Routers Flood University of Wisconsin Internet Time Server", August 2003. http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~plonka/netgear-sntp/ EXTERNAL
IETF RFC 2030 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 2101 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2132 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2219 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2782 [Active*]

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IETF RFC 7094 [Active*]
IETF RFC 7227 [Active*]