This is a list of Microsoft's Active Directory related specs associated with Requests For Comments (RFCs).
Some of these listings may no longer be valid for current versions, or all Active Directory-related service offerings.
Please consult Microsoft to be certain which protocols you need to be current within any new configuration.
Listing of Active Directory Related RFCs
| Number | Files | Title | Authors | Date | More Info | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFC 2052 | ASCII, PDF, HTML | A DNS RR for specifying the location of services (DNS SRV) | A. Gulbrandsen, P. Vixie | October 1996 | Obsoleted by RFC 2782 | Experimental |
| RFC 2163 | ASCII, PDF, HTML | Using the Internet DNS to Distribute MIXER Conformant Global Address Mapping (MCGAM) | C. Allocchio | January 1998 | Obsoletes RFC 1664, Updated by RFC 3597 | Proposed Standard |
| RFC 2131 | ASCII, PDF, HTML, HTML with inline errata | Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol | R. Droms | March 1997 | Errata, Obsoletes RFC 1541, Updated by RFC 3396, RFC 4361, RFC 5494, RFC 6842 | Draft Standard |
| RFC 1510 | ASCII, PDF, HTML | The Kerberos Network Authentication Service (V5) | J. Kohl, C. Neuman | September 1993 | Errata, Obsoleted by RFC 4120, RFC 6649 | Historic (changed from Proposed Standard April 2012) |
| RFC 2251 | ASCII, PDF, HTML | Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (v3) | M. Wahl, T. Howes, S. Kille | December 1997 | Obsoleted by RFC 4510, RFC 4511, RFC 4513, RFC 4512, Updated by RFC 3377, RFC 3771 | Proposed Standard |
| RFC 1823 | ASCII, PDF, HTML | The LDAP Application Program Interface | T. Howes, M. Smith | August 1995 | Informational | |
| RFC 2247 | ASCII, PDF, HTML | Using Domains in LDAP/X.500 Distinguished Names | S. Kille, M. Wahl, A. Grimstad, R. Huber, S. Sataluri | January 1998 | Updated by RFC 4519, RFC 4524 | Proposed Standard |
| RFC 2252 | ASCII, PDF, HTML, HTML with inline errata | Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (v3): Attribute Syntax Definitions | M. Wahl, A. Coulbeck, T. Howes, S. Kille | December 1997 | Errata, Obsoleted by RFC 4510, RFC 4517, RFC 4523, RFC 4512, Updated by RFC 3377 | Proposed Standard |
| RFC 2256 | ASCII, PDF, HTML | A Summary of the X.500(96) User Schema for use with LDAPv3 | M. Wahl | December 1997 | Obsoleted by RFC 4517, RFC 4519, RFC 4523, RFC 4512, RFC 4510, Updated by RFC 3377 | Proposed Standard |
| RFC 1769 | ASCII, PDF, HTML | Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) | D. Mills | March 1995 | Obsoletes RFC 1361, Obsoleted by RFC 2030, RFC 4330 | Informational |
| RFC 821 part of STD 10 | ASCII, PDF, HTML | Simple Mail Transfer Protocol | J. Postel | August 1982 | Obsoletes RFC 788, Obsoleted by RFC 2821 | Internet Standard |
| RFC 791 part of STD 5 | ASCII, PDF, HTML, HTML with inline errata | Internet Protocol | J. Postel | September 1981 | Errata, Obsoletes RFC 760, Updated by RFC 1349, RFC 2474, RFC 6864 | Internet Standard |
| RFC 793 a.k.a. STD 7 | ASCII, PDF, HTML, HTML with inline errata | Transmission Control Protocol | J. Postel | September 1981 | Errata, Obsoletes RFC 761, Updated by RFC 1122, RFC 3168, RFC 6093, RFC 6528 | Internet Standard |
| RFC 509 | ASCII, PDF, HTML | Traffic statistics (April 1973) | A.M. McKenzie | April 1973 | Unknown | |
| RFC 2307 | ASCII, PDF, HTML | An Approach for Using LDAP as a Network Information Service | L. Howard | March 1998 | Errata | Experimental |
| RFC 3062 | ASCII, PDF, HTML, HTML with inline errata | LDAP Password Modify Extended Operation | K. Zeilenga | February 2001 | Errata | Proposed Standard |
| RFC 4533 | ASCII, PDF, HTML | The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Content Synchronization Operation | K. Zeilenga, J.H. Choi | June 2006 | Experimental |