| 10037 | Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) Extension for DNS Time-to-Live (TTL) ValuesG. Brown | Proposed Standard | August 2026 |
| 10029 | DNS Multiple QTYPEsR. Bellis | Proposed Standard | July 2026 |
| 10023 | The "_for-sale" Underscored and Globally Scoped DNS Node NameM. Davids | Informational | July 2026 |
| 9665 | Service Registration Protocol for DNS-Based Service DiscoveryT. Lemon, S. Cheshire | Proposed Standard | June 2025 |
| 9527 | DHCPv6 Options for the Homenet Naming AuthorityD. Migault, R. Weber, T. Mrugalski | Proposed Standard | January 2024 |
| 9517 | A URN Namespace for the Data Documentation Initiative (DDI)J. Wackerow | Informational | January 2024 |
| 9499 | DNS TerminologyP. Hoffman, K. Fujiwara | Best Current Practice | March 2024 |
| 9460 | Service Binding and Parameter Specification via the DNS (SVCB and HTTPS Resource Records)B. Schwartz, M. Bishop, E. Nygren | Proposed Standard | November 2023 |
| 9210 | DNS Transport over TCP - Operational RequirementsJ. Kristoff, D. Wessels | Best Current Practice | March 2022 |
| 9199 | Considerations for Large Authoritative DNS Server OperatorsG. Moura, W. Hardaker, J. Heidemann, M. Davids | Informational | March 2022 |
| 9156 | DNS Query Name Minimisation to Improve PrivacyS. Bortzmeyer, R. Dolmans, P. Hoffman | Proposed Standard | November 2021 |
| 8777 | DNS Reverse IP Automatic Multicast Tunneling (AMT) DiscoveryJ. Holland | Proposed Standard | April 2020 |
| 8767 | Serving Stale Data to Improve DNS ResiliencyD. Lawrence, W. Kumari, P. Sood | Proposed Standard | March 2020 |
| 8765 | DNS Push NotificationsT. Pusateri, S. Cheshire | Proposed Standard | June 2020 |
| 8659 | DNS Certification Authority Authorization (CAA) Resource RecordP. Hallam-Baker, R. Stradling, J. Hoffman-Andrews | Proposed Standard | November 2019 |
| 8552 | Scoped Interpretation of DNS Resource Records through "Underscored" Naming of Attribute LeavesD. Crocker | Best Current Practice | March 2019 |
| 8499 | DNS TerminologyP. Hoffman, A. Sullivan, K. Fujiwara · obsoleted by RFC 9499 | Best Current Practice | January 2019 |
| 8222 | Selecting Labels for Use with Conventional DNS and Other Resolution Systems in DNS-Based Service DiscoveryA. Sullivan | Informational | September 2017 |
| 8005 | Host Identity Protocol (HIP) Domain Name System (DNS) ExtensionJ. Laganier | Proposed Standard | October 2016 |
| 7929 | DNS-Based Authentication of Named Entities (DANE) Bindings for OpenPGPP. Wouters | Experimental | August 2016 |
| 7816 | DNS Query Name Minimisation to Improve PrivacyS. Bortzmeyer · obsoleted by RFC 9156 | Experimental | March 2016 |
| 7720 | DNS Root Name Service Protocol and Deployment RequirementsM. Blanchet, L-J. Liman | Best Current Practice | December 2015 |
| 7719 | DNS TerminologyP. Hoffman, A. Sullivan, K. Fujiwara · obsoleted by RFC 8499 | Informational | December 2015 |
| 7678 | Attribute-Value Pairs for Provisioning Customer Equipment Supporting IPv4-Over-IPv6 Transitional SolutionsC. Zhou, T. Taylor, Q. Sun, M. Boucadair | Proposed Standard | October 2015 |
| 7672 | SMTP Security via Opportunistic DNS-Based Authentication of Named Entities (DANE) Transport Layer Security (TLS)V. Dukhovni, W. Hardaker | Proposed Standard | October 2015 |
| 6950 | Architectural Considerations on Application Features in the DNSJ. Peterson, O. Kolkman, H. Tschofenig, B. Aboba | Informational | October 2013 |
| 6895 | Domain Name System (DNS) IANA ConsiderationsD. Eastlake 3rd | Best Current Practice | April 2013 |
| 6844 | DNS Certification Authority Authorization (CAA) Resource RecordP. Hallam-Baker, R. Stradling · obsoleted by RFC 8659 | Proposed Standard | January 2013 |
| 6763 | DNS-Based Service DiscoveryS. Cheshire, M. Krochmal | Proposed Standard | February 2013 |
| 6762 | Multicast DNSS. Cheshire, M. Krochmal | Proposed Standard | February 2013 |
| 6672 | DNAME Redirection in the DNSS. Rose, W. Wijngaards | Proposed Standard | June 2012 |
| 6195 | Domain Name System (DNS) IANA ConsiderationsD. Eastlake 3rd · obsoleted by RFC 6895 | Best Current Practice | March 2011 |
| 6055 | IAB Thoughts on Encodings for Internationalized Domain NamesD. Thaler, J. Klensin, S. Cheshire | Informational | February 2011 |
| 5936 | DNS Zone Transfer Protocol (AXFR)E. Lewis, A. Hoenes, Ed. | Proposed Standard | June 2010 |
| 5894 | Internationalized Domain Names for Applications (IDNA): Background, Explanation, and RationaleJ. Klensin | Informational | August 2010 |
| 5890 | Internationalized Domain Names for Applications (IDNA): Definitions and Document FrameworkJ. Klensin | Proposed Standard | August 2010 |
| 5677 | IEEE 802.21 Mobility Services Framework Design (MSFD)T. Melia, Ed., G. Bajko, S. Das, N. Golmie, JC. Zuniga | Proposed Standard | December 2009 |
| 5642 | Dynamic Hostname Exchange Mechanism for OSPFS. Venkata, S. Harwani, C. Pignataro, D. McPherson | Proposed Standard | August 2009 |
| 5598 | Internet Mail ArchitectureD. Crocker | Informational | July 2009 |
| 5507 | Design Choices When Expanding the DNSIAB, P. Faltstrom, Ed., R. Austein, Ed., P. Koch, Ed. | Informational | April 2009 |
| 5452 | Measures for Making DNS More Resilient against Forged AnswersA. Hubert, R. van Mook | Proposed Standard | January 2009 |
| 5395 | Domain Name System (DNS) IANA ConsiderationsD. Eastlake 3rd · obsoleted by RFC 6195 | Best Current Practice | November 2008 |
| 5321 | Simple Mail Transfer ProtocolJ. Klensin | Draft Standard | October 2008 |
| 5301 | Dynamic Hostname Exchange Mechanism for IS-ISD. McPherson, N. Shen | Proposed Standard | October 2008 |
| 5205 | Host Identity Protocol (HIP) Domain Name System (DNS) ExtensionsP. Nikander, J. Laganier · obsoleted by RFC 8005 | Experimental | April 2008 |
| 5155 | DNS Security (DNSSEC) Hashed Authenticated Denial of ExistenceB. Laurie, G. Sisson, R. Arends, D. Blacka | Proposed Standard | March 2008 |
| 4956 | DNS Security (DNSSEC) Opt-InR. Arends, M. Kosters, D. Blacka | Experimental | July 2007 |
| 4795 | Link-local Multicast Name Resolution (LLMNR)B. Aboba, D. Thaler, L. Esibov | Informational | January 2007 |
| 4697 | Observed DNS Resolution MisbehaviorM. Larson, P. Barber | Best Current Practice | October 2006 |
| 4524 | COSINE LDAP/X.500 SchemaK. Zeilenga, Ed. | Proposed Standard | June 2006 |
| 4519 | Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP): Schema for User ApplicationsA. Sciberras, Ed. | Proposed Standard | June 2006 |
| 4472 | Operational Considerations and Issues with IPv6 DNSA. Durand, J. Ihren, P. Savola | Informational | April 2006 |
| 4471 | Derivation of DNS Name Predecessor and SuccessorG. Sisson, B. Laurie | Experimental | September 2006 |
| 4343 | Domain Name System (DNS) Case Insensitivity ClarificationD. Eastlake 3rd | Proposed Standard | January 2006 |
| 4035 | Protocol Modifications for the DNS Security ExtensionsR. Arends, R. Austein, M. Larson, D. Massey, S. Rose | Proposed Standard | March 2005 |
| 4034 | Resource Records for the DNS Security ExtensionsR. Arends, R. Austein, M. Larson, D. Massey, S. Rose | Proposed Standard | March 2005 |
| 4033 | DNS Security Introduction and RequirementsR. Arends, R. Austein, M. Larson, D. Massey, S. Rose | Proposed Standard | March 2005 |
| 3833 | Threat Analysis of the Domain Name System (DNS)D. Atkins, R. Austein | Informational | August 2004 |
| 3790 | Survey of IPv4 Addresses in Currently Deployed IETF Internet Area Standards Track and Experimental DocumentsC. Mickles, Ed., P. Nesser, II | Informational | June 2004 |
| 3696 | Application Techniques for Checking and Transformation of NamesJ. Klensin | Informational | February 2004 |
| 3658 | Delegation Signer (DS) Resource Record (RR)O. Gudmundsson · obsoleted by RFC 4033, RFC 4034, RFC 4035 | Proposed Standard | December 2003 |
| 3568 | Known Content Network (CN) Request-Routing MechanismsA. Barbir, B. Cain, R. Nair, O. Spatscheck | Informational | July 2003 |
| 3490 | Internationalizing Domain Names in Applications (IDNA)P. Faltstrom, P. Hoffman, A. Costello · obsoleted by RFC 5890, RFC 5891 | Proposed Standard | March 2003 |
| 3467 | Role of the Domain Name System (DNS)J. Klensin | Informational | March 2003 |
| 3130 | Notes from the State-Of-The-Technology: DNSSECE. Lewis | Informational | June 2001 |
| 3123 | A DNS RR Type for Lists of Address Prefixes (APL RR)P. Koch | Experimental | June 2001 |
| 2929 | Domain Name System (DNS) IANA ConsiderationsD. Eastlake 3rd, E. Brunner-Williams, B. Manning · obsoleted by RFC 5395 | Best Current Practice | September 2000 |
| 2874 | DNS Extensions to Support IPv6 Address Aggregation and RenumberingM. Crawford, C. Huitema | Historic | July 2000 |
| 2870 | Root Name Server Operational RequirementsR. Bush, D. Karrenberg, M. Kosters, R. Plzak · obsoleted by RFC 7720 | Best Current Practice | June 2000 |
| 2782 | A DNS RR for specifying the location of services (DNS SRV)A. Gulbrandsen, P. Vixie, L. Esibov | Proposed Standard | February 2000 |
| 2763 | Dynamic Hostname Exchange Mechanism for IS-ISN. Shen, H. Smit · obsoleted by RFC 5301 | Informational | February 2000 |
| 2694 | DNS extensions to Network Address Translators (DNS_ALG)P. Srisuresh, G. Tsirtsis, P. Akkiraju, A. Heffernan | Informational | September 1999 |
| 2672 | Non-Terminal DNS Name RedirectionM. Crawford · obsoleted by RFC 6672 | Proposed Standard | August 1999 |
| 2535 | Domain Name System Security ExtensionsD. Eastlake 3rd · obsoleted by RFC 4033, RFC 4034, RFC 4035 | Proposed Standard | March 1999 |
| 2317 | Classless IN-ADDR.ARPA delegationH. Eidnes, G. de Groot, P. Vixie | Best Current Practice | March 1998 |
| 2308 | Negative Caching of DNS Queries (DNS NCACHE)M. Andrews | Proposed Standard | March 1998 |
| 2182 | Selection and Operation of Secondary DNS ServersR. Elz, R. Bush, S. Bradner, M. Patton | Best Current Practice | July 1997 |