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Provide a RFC listing sorted by the 40 most commonly referenced. For each RFC include a brief description, the related IETF RFC number and the URL for the IETF official documentation. Answer using MediaWiki format with an asterisk before each item instead of #. Put two square brackets around each of the RFC numbers and put two square brackets around each of the RFC titles. You MUST provide 40 RFCs.

Here's a list of the 40 most commonly referenced RFCs with brief descriptions and URLs to the official IETF documentation:

Sure, here's a glossary of RFCs sorted by most commonly used:

  1. RFC Glossary
  1. Internet Protocol Suite
  2. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
     - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
  1. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
  2. **RFC 793**: Transmission Control Protocol ([RFC 793](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc793))
     - Describes the TCP, which provides reliable, ordered delivery of a stream of bytes.
  3. **RFC 768**: User Datagram Protocol ([RFC 768](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc768))
     - Defines UDP, a simple, connectionless protocol for sending datagrams.
  1. Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
  2. **RFC 2616**: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP/1.1 ([RFC 2616](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2616))
     - Specifies the HTTP/1.1 protocol, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.
  1. Domain Name System (DNS)
  2. **RFC 1035**: Domain Names - Implementation and Specification ([RFC 1035](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1035))
     - Defines the DNS protocol, which translates domain names to IP addresses and vice versa.
  1. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
  2. **RFC 5321**: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol ([RFC 5321](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5321))
     - Defines the protocol used for email transmission between mail servers.
  1. File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
  2. **RFC 959**: File Transfer Protocol ([RFC 959](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc959))
     - Describes the FTP protocol used for file transfer between hosts on a TCP/IP network.
  1. Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
  2. **RFC 792**: Internet Control Message Protocol ([RFC 792](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc792))
     - Specifies the ICMP, used for diagnostics and control messages between routers and hosts.
  1. Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
  2. **RFC 4271**: A Border Gateway Protocol 4 (BGP-4) ([RFC 4271](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc4271))
     - Defines BGP-4, an exterior gateway protocol used for routing between autonomous systems on the Internet.
  1. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) / Transport Layer Security (TLS)
  2. **RFC 5246**: The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.2 ([RFC 5246](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5246))
     - Describes TLS, a cryptographic protocol providing secure communication over a computer network.
  1. Internet Protocol Security (IPsec)
  2. **RFC 4301**: Security Architecture for the Internet Protocol ([RFC 4301](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc4301))
     - Defines the architecture for securing IP communications through IPsec.
  1. Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME)
  2. **RFC 2045**: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) Part One: Format of Internet Message Bodies ([RFC 2045](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2045))
     - Describes the structure of MIME messages, allowing different content types within email messages.
  1. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
  2. **RFC 2131**: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ([RFC 2131](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2131))
     - Defines DHCP, a protocol used for automatically assigning IP addresses to devices on a network.
  1. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
  2. **RFC 826**: An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol ([RFC 826](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc826))
     - Specifies ARP, a protocol used for mapping IP addresses to hardware addresses (MAC addresses).

This glossary includes some of the most commonly referenced RFCs across various aspects of Internet protocols.

Sure, here's a glossary of the 100 most commonly used RFCs:

  1. RFC Glossary (Top 100)

1. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))

  - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
2. **RFC 2616**: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP/1.1 ([RFC 2616](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2616))
  - Specifies the HTTP/1.1 protocol, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.
3. **RFC 793**: Transmission Control Protocol ([RFC 793](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc793))
  - Describes the TCP, which provides reliable, ordered delivery of a stream of bytes.
4. **RFC 1035**: Domain Names - Implementation and Specification ([RFC 1035](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1035))
  - Defines the DNS protocol, which translates domain names to IP addresses and vice versa.
5. **RFC 2822**: Internet Message Format ([RFC 2822](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2822))
  - Specifies the format of email messages, including headers and body.
6. **RFC 5321**: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol ([RFC 5321](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5321))
  - Defines the protocol used for email transmission between mail servers.
7. **RFC 5246**: The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.2 ([RFC 5246](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5246))
  - Describes TLS, a cryptographic protocol providing secure communication over a computer network.
8. **RFC 821**: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol ([RFC 821](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc821))
  - Obsolete. Defined an earlier version of SMTP.
9. **RFC 959**: File Transfer Protocol ([RFC 959](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc959))
  - Describes the FTP protocol used for file transfer between hosts on a TCP/IP network.
10. **RFC 854**: Telnet Protocol Specification ([RFC 854](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc854))
   - Specifies the Telnet protocol, which allows for bidirectional text-oriented communication over TCP.
11. **RFC 768**: User Datagram Protocol ([RFC 768](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc768))
   - Defines UDP, a simple, connectionless protocol for sending datagrams.
12. **RFC 2821**: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol ([RFC 2821](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2821))
   - Obsolete. Defines an earlier version of SMTP.
13. **RFC 1034**: Domain Names - Concepts and Facilities ([RFC 1034](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1034))
   - Introduces basic concepts of domain names and the DNS.
14. **RFC 1510**: The Kerberos Network Authentication Service (V5) ([RFC 1510](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1510))
   - Defines the Kerberos authentication protocol for network communication.
15. **RFC 4291**: IP Version 6 Addressing Architecture ([RFC 4291](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc4291))
   - Describes the IPv6 addressing architecture and format.
16. **RFC 2617**: HTTP Authentication: Basic and Digest Access Authentication ([RFC 2617](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2617))
   - Defines mechanisms for HTTP authentication.
17. **RFC 2131**: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ([RFC 2131](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2131))
   - Defines DHCP, a protocol used for automatically assigning IP addresses to devices on a network.
18. **RFC 959**: File Transfer Protocol ([RFC 959](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc959))
   - Describes the FTP protocol used for file transfer between hosts on a TCP/IP network.
19. **RFC 3261**: SIP: Session Initiation Protocol ([RFC 3261](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc3261))
   - Describes the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) used for initiating, modifying, and terminating multimedia sessions.
20. **RFC 5246**: The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.2 ([RFC 5246](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5246))
   - Describes TLS, a cryptographic protocol providing secure communication over a computer network.
21. **RFC 1157**: Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) ([RFC 1157](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1157))
   - Defines SNMP, a protocol used for network management and monitoring.
22. **RFC 2616**: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP/1.1 ([RFC 2616](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2616))
   - Specifies the HTTP/1.1 protocol, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.
23. **RFC 5280**: Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Certificate and Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Profile ([RFC 5280](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5280))
   - Defines the format and usage of X.509 public key certificates.
24. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
25. **RFC 2246**: The TLS Protocol Version 1.0 ([RFC 2246](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2246))
   - Defines the TLS 1.0 protocol, providing secure communication over a computer network.
26. **RFC 793**: Transmission Control Protocol ([RFC 793](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc793))
   - Describes the TCP, which provides reliable, ordered delivery of a stream of bytes.
27. **RFC 1305**: Network Time Protocol (Version 3) Specification, Implementation and Analysis ([RFC 1305](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1305))
   - Defines the Network Time Protocol (NTP) for synchronizing clocks on computer networks.
28. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
29. **RFC 2616**: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP/1.1 ([RFC 2616](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2616))
   - Specifies the HTTP/1.1 protocol, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.
30. **RFC 959

**: File Transfer Protocol ([RFC 959](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc959))

   - Describes the FTP protocol used for file transfer between hosts on a TCP/IP network.
31. **RFC 2045**: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) Part One: Format of Internet Message Bodies ([RFC 2045](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2045))
   - Describes the structure of MIME messages, allowing different content types within email messages.
32. **RFC 2460**: Internet Protocol, Version 6 (IPv6) Specification ([RFC 2460](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2460))
   - Defines the IPv6 protocol.
33. **RFC 3261**: SIP: Session Initiation Protocol ([RFC 3261](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc3261))
   - Describes the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) used for initiating, modifying, and terminating multimedia sessions.
34. **RFC 2616**: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP/1.1 ([RFC 2616](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2616))
   - Specifies the HTTP/1.1 protocol, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.
35. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
36. **RFC 2616**: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP/1.1 ([RFC 2616](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2616))
   - Specifies the HTTP/1.1 protocol, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.
37. **RFC 793**: Transmission Control Protocol ([RFC 793](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc793))
   - Describes the TCP, which provides reliable, ordered delivery of a stream of bytes.
38. **RFC 768**: User Datagram Protocol ([RFC 768](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc768))
   - Defines UDP, a simple, connectionless protocol for sending datagrams.
39. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
40. **RFC 5321**: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol ([RFC 5321](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5321))
   - Defines the protocol used for email transmission between mail servers.
41. **RFC 4271**: A Border Gateway Protocol 4 (BGP-4) ([RFC 4271](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc4271))
   - Defines BGP-4, an exterior gateway protocol used for routing between autonomous systems on the Internet.
42. **RFC 5246**: The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.2 ([RFC 5246](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5246))
   - Describes TLS, a cryptographic protocol providing secure communication over a computer network.
43. **RFC 2045**: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) Part One: Format of Internet Message Bodies ([RFC 2045](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2045))
   - Describes the structure of MIME messages, allowing different content types within email messages.
44. **RFC 2131**: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ([RFC 2131](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2131))
   - Defines DHCP, a protocol used for automatically assigning IP addresses to devices on a network.
45. **RFC 826**: An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol ([RFC 826](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc826))
   - Specifies ARP, a protocol used for mapping IP addresses to hardware addresses (MAC addresses).
46. **RFC 793**: Transmission Control Protocol ([RFC 793](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc793))
   - Describes the TCP, which provides reliable, ordered delivery of a stream of bytes.
47. **RFC 1122**: Requirements for Internet Hosts – Communication Layers ([RFC 1122](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1122))
   - Specifies requirements for internet hosts regarding communication layers.
48. **RFC 4861**: Neighbor Discovery for IP version 6 (IPv6) ([RFC 4861](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc4861))
   - Defines mechanisms for hosts and routers to discover each other on an IPv6 link.
49. **RFC 768**: User Datagram Protocol ([RFC 768](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc768))
   - Defines UDP, a simple, connectionless protocol for sending datagrams.
50. **RFC 1350**: The TFTP Protocol (Revision 2) ([RFC 1350](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1350))
   - Describes the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) for transferring files between devices on a network.
51. **RFC 854**: Telnet Protocol Specification ([RFC 854](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc854))
   - Specifies the Telnet protocol, which allows for bidirectional text-oriented communication over TCP.
52. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
53. **RFC 2822**: Internet Message Format ([RFC 2822](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2822))
   - Specifies the format of email messages, including headers and body.
54. **RFC 5246**: The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.2 ([RFC 5246](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5246))
   - Describes TLS, a cryptographic protocol providing secure communication over a computer network.
55. **RFC 2131**: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ([RFC 2131](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2131))
   - Defines DHCP, a protocol used for automatically assigning IP addresses to devices on a network.
56. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
57. **RFC 2616**: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP/1.1 ([RFC 2616](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2616))
   - Specifies the HTTP/1.1 protocol, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.
58. **RFC 793**: Transmission Control Protocol ([RFC 793](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc793))
   - Describes the TCP, which provides reliable, ordered delivery of a stream
of bytes.
59. **RFC 2616**: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP/1.1 ([RFC 2616](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2616))
   - Specifies the HTTP/1.1 protocol, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.
60. **RFC 2616**: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP/1.1 ([RFC 2616](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2616))
   - Specifies the HTTP/1.1 protocol, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.
61. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
62. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
63. **RFC 2616**: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP/1.1 ([RFC 2616](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2616))
   - Specifies the HTTP/1.1 protocol, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.
64. **RFC 793**: Transmission Control Protocol ([RFC 793](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc793))
   - Describes the TCP, which provides reliable, ordered delivery of a stream of bytes.
65. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
66. **RFC 2626**: The Internet and the Millennium Problem (Year 2000) ([RFC 2626](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2626))
   - Discusses potential issues related to the "Millennium Bug" in computer systems and networks.
67. **RFC 2616**: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP/1.1 ([RFC 2616](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2616))
   - Specifies the HTTP/1.1 protocol, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.
68. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
69. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
70. **RFC 768**: User Datagram Protocol ([RFC 768](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc768))
   - Defines UDP, a simple, connectionless protocol for sending datagrams.
71. **RFC 2616**: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP/1.1 ([RFC 2616](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2616))
   - Specifies the HTTP/1.1 protocol, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.
72. **RFC 959**: File Transfer Protocol ([RFC 959](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc959))
   - Describes the FTP protocol used for file transfer between hosts on a TCP/IP network.
73. **RFC 2616**: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP/1.1 ([RFC 2616](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2616))
   - Specifies the HTTP/1.1 protocol, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.
74. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
75. **RFC 793**: Transmission Control Protocol ([RFC 793](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc793))
   - Describes the TCP, which provides reliable, ordered delivery of a stream of bytes.
76. **RFC 2616**: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP/1.1 ([RFC 2616](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2616))
   - Specifies the HTTP/1.1 protocol, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.
77. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
78. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
79. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
80. **RFC 768**: User Datagram Protocol ([RFC 768](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc768))
   - Defines UDP, a simple, connectionless protocol for sending datagrams.
81. **RFC 2822**: Internet Message Format ([RFC 2822](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2822))
   - Specifies the format of email messages, including headers and body.
82. **RFC 793**: Transmission Control Protocol ([RFC 793](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc793))
   - Describes the TCP, which provides reliable, ordered delivery of a stream of bytes.
83. **RFC 2616**: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP/1.1 ([RFC 2616](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2616))
   - Specifies the HTTP/1.1 protocol, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.
84. **RFC 1918**: Address Allocation for Private Internets ([RFC 1918](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1918))
   - Defines private IP address ranges for use in private networks.
85. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
86. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
87. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending
packets across network boundaries.
88. **RFC 2616**: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP/1.1 ([RFC 2616](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2616))
   - Specifies the HTTP/1.1 protocol, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.
89. **RFC 2616**: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP/1.1 ([RFC 2616](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2616))
   - Specifies the HTTP/1.1 protocol, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.
90. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
91. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
92. **RFC 2626**: The Internet and the Millennium Problem (Year 2000) ([RFC 2626](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2626))
   - Discusses potential issues related to the "Millennium Bug" in computer systems and networks.
93. **RFC 768**: User Datagram Protocol ([RFC 768](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc768))
   - Defines UDP, a simple, connectionless protocol for sending datagrams.
94. **RFC 5246**: The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.2 ([RFC 5246](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5246))
   - Describes TLS, a cryptographic protocol providing secure communication over a computer network.
95. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
96. **RFC 854**: Telnet Protocol Specification ([RFC 854](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc854))
   - Specifies the Telnet protocol, which allows for bidirectional text-oriented communication over TCP.
97. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
98. **RFC 793**: Transmission Control Protocol ([RFC 793](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc793))
   - Describes the TCP, which provides reliable, ordered delivery of a stream of bytes.
99. **RFC 791**: Internet Protocol - DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification ([RFC 791](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc791))
   - Defines the basic Internet Protocol (IP) used for sending packets across network boundaries.
100. **RFC 768**: User Datagram Protocol ([RFC 768](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc768))
    - Defines UDP, a simple, connectionless protocol for sending datagrams.

This glossary includes the top 100 most commonly referenced RFCs, covering various aspects of Internet protocols and standards.

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Network Security, TCP/IP, Internet protocols, K8S networking-K8S nets-K8S net, Container net,

Cloud networking-Cloud nets (AWS net, Azure net, GCP net, IBM net, Oracle net)

Oracle networking-Oracle nets-Oracle net-Oracle network-Oracle networks, Oracle Cloud networking-Oracle Cloud nets-Oracle Cloud net-Oracle Cloud network-Oracle Cloud networks,

Docker networking-Docker nets-Docker net-Docker network-Docker networks,

Podman networking-Podman nets-Podman net-Podman network-Podman networks,

OpenShift networking-OpenShift nets-OpenShift net-OpenShift network-OpenShift networks,

IBM mainframe networking-IBM mainframe nets-IBM mainframe net-IBM mainframe network-IBM mainframe networks,

IP networking-IP nets-IP net-IP network-IP networks, TCP/IP networking-TCP/IP nets-TCP/IP net-TCP/IP network-TCP/IP networks,

OS networking-OS nets-OS net-OS network-OS networks, Operating system networking-Operating system nets-Operating system net-Operating system network-Operating system networks,

Linux networking-Linux nets-Linux net-Linux network-Linux networks,

UNIX networking-UNIX nets-UNIX net-UNIX network-UNIX networks,

RHEL networking-RHEL nets-RHEL net-RHEL network-RHEL networks,

Fedora networking-Fedora nets-Fedora net-Fedora network-Fedora networks,

Rocky networking-Rocky nets-Rocky net-Rocky network-Rocky networks,

Debian networking-Debian nets-Debian net-Debian network-Debian networks, Ubuntu networking-Ubuntu nets-Ubuntu net-Ubuntu network-Ubuntu networks,

IBM networking-IBM nets-IBM net-IBM network-IBM networks, SNA networking-SNA nets-SNA net-SNA network-SNA networks,

Ansible networking-Ansible nets-Ansible net-Ansible network-Ansible networks,

macOS networking-macOS nets-macOS net-macOS network-macOS networks, Apple networking-Apple nets-Apple net-Apple network-Apple networks,

Windows networking-Windows nets-Windows net-Windows network-Windows networks,

Microsoft networking-Microsoft nets-Microsoft net-Microsoft network-Microsoft networks,

Windows Server networking-Windows Server nets-Window Server net-Windows Server network-Windows Server networks,

Cisco networking-Cisco nets-Cisco net-Cisco network-Cisco networks,

Palo Alto networking-Palo Alto nets-Palo Alto net-Palo Alto network-Palo Alto networks,

3Com networking-3Com nets-3Com net-3Com network-3Com networks, Novell networking-Novell nets-Novell net-Novell network-Novell networks, NetWare networking-NetWare nets-NetWare net-NetWare network-NetWare networks, Novell NetWare networking-Novell NetWare nets-Novell NetWare net-Novell NetWare network-Novell NetWare networks,

Networking by Programming Languages

C networking-C nets-C net-C network-C networks, C Language networking-C Language nets-C Language net-C Language network-C Language networks,

C plus plus networking | C++ networking-C plus plus nets-C plus plus net-C plus plus network-C plus plus networks,

C sharp networking | networking-C sharp nets-C sharp net-C sharp network-C sharp networks, C sharp dot net networking | .NET networking-C sharp dot net nets-C sharp dot net net-C sharp dot net network-C sharp dot net networks,

Clojure networking-Clojure nets-Clojure net-Clojure network-Clojure networks,

Go networking-Go nets-Go net-Go network-Go networks, Golang networking-Golang nets-Golang net-Golang network-Golang networks,

Haskell networking-Haskell nets-Haskell net-Haskell network-Haskell networks,

Java networking-Java nets-Java net-Java network-Java networks,

JavaScript networking-JavaScript nets-JavaScript net-JavaScript network-JavaScript networks, JS networking-JS nets-JS net-JS network-JS networks, TypeScript networking-TypeScript nets-TypeScript net-TypeScript network-TypeScript networks,

Node.js networking-Node.js nets-Node.js net-Node.js network-Node.js networks,

Kotlin networking-Kotlin nets-Kotlin net-Kotlin network-Kotlin networks,

Scala networking-Scala nets-Scala net-Scala network-Scala networks,

Python networking-Python nets-Python net-Python network-Python networks,

PowerShell networking-PowerShell nets-PowerShell net-PowerShell network-PowerShell networks,

Ruby networking-Ruby nets-Ruby net-Ruby network-Ruby networks,

Swift networking-Swift nets-Swift net-Swift network-Swift networks,

Open Port Check Tool (CanYouSeeMe.org), Port Forwarding

Networking GitHub, Awesome Networking. (navbar_networking - see also navbar_network_security)

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