Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP) (RFC5730) (01-Aug-2009)

Network Working Group                                      S. Hollenbeck Request for Comments: 5730                                VeriSign, Inc. STD: 69                                                      August 2009 Obsoletes: 4930 Category: Standards Track

                  Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP)

Abstract

   This document describes an application-layer client-server protocol    for the provisioning and management of objects stored in a shared    central repository.  Specified in XML, the protocol defines generic    object management operations and an extensible framework that maps    protocol operations to objects.  This document includes a protocol    specification, an object mapping template, and an XML media type    registration.  This document obsoletes RFC 4930.

Status of This Memo

   This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the    Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for    improvements.  Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet    Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state    and status of this protocol.  Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

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 Hollenbeck                  Standards Track                     [Page 1]
 RFC 5730                          EPP                        August 2009

 Table of Contents

   1. Introduction ....................................................3

      1.1. Conventions Used in This Document ..........................3

   2. Protocol Description ............................................4

      2.1. Transport Mapping Considerations ...........................7

      2.2. Protocol Identification ....................................8

      2.3. Hello Format ...............................................8

      2.4. Greeting Format ............................................8

      2.5. Command Format ............................................12

      2.6. Response Format ...........................................13

      2.7. Protocol Extension Framework ..............................16

           2.7.1. Protocol Extension .................................16

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