Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP) Domain Name Mapping (RFC5731) (01-Aug-2009)

Network Working Group                                      S. Hollenbeck Request for Comments: 5731                                VeriSign, Inc. STD: 69                                                      August 2009 Obsoletes: 4931 Category: Standards Track

        Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP) Domain Name Mapping

Abstract

   This document describes an Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP)    mapping for the provisioning and management of Internet domain names    stored in a shared central repository.  Specified in XML, the mapping    defines EPP command syntax and semantics as applied to domain names.    This document obsoletes RFC 4931.

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 5731                EPP Domain Name Mapping              August 2009

 Table of Contents

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

      1.1. Relationship of Domain Objects and Host Objects ............3

      1.2. Conventions Used in This Document ..........................5

   2. Object Attributes ...............................................5

      2.1. Domain and Host Names ......................................5

      2.2. Contact and Client Identifiers .............................5

      2.3. Status Values ..............................................5

      2.4. Dates and Times ............................................7

      2.5. Validity Periods ...........................................8

      2.6. Authorization Information ..................................8

      2.7. Other DNS Resource Record Attributes .......................8

   3. EPP Command Mapping .............................................9

      3.1. EPP Query Commands .........................................9

           3.1.1. EPP <check> C...