Domain Names - Implementation and Specification

Internet Standard Nov 1987 View Official Document →

Abstract

RFC 1035 defines the DNS message format, resource record types (A, NS, MX, CNAME, SOA, etc.), and the wire-protocol details for query and response messages. Together with RFC 1034, it forms the foundational specification for the Domain Name System still in use today.

Defined Status Codes

DNS 0 NOERROR DNS 1 FORMERR DNS 2 SERVFAIL DNS 3 NXDOMAIN DNS 5 REFUSED

Defined Terms

Port Number DNS Resolution DNS Record Types TTL (Time to Live)