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Network Working Group D. Engebretson Request for Comments: 1956 R. Plzak Category: Informational DoD NIC

                                                             June 1996

                   Registration in the MIL Domain

Status of this Memo

 This memo provides information for the Internet community.  This memo
 does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.  Distribution of
 this memo is unlimited.

Introduction

 This RFC describes the policy for the registration of second level
 domains under the ".MIL" domain.

Policy

 A.  The ".MIL" domain is delegated from the root authority to the US
 Department of Defense (DoD).  Only US military services, unified or
 specified commands, and operating agencies of the DoD which do not
 report through military service chains can be registered as a second
 level domain under the ".MIL" domain.  All other DoD organizations
 will register through their respective second level domain
 administrators using the registration procedures established by those
 offices.  The ".MIL" domain is administered by the DoD Network
 Information Center (NIC).

 B.  The domain names under the ".MIL" will be descriptive of the
 organization they will service.  The domain name length is preferred
 to be 12 characters or less, and must be unique (first come first
 serve if duplicates occur).

 C.  Each second level domain under the ".MIL" domain will be
 supported by at least two name servers.  Preferably these servers
 will be located in two separate networks.  All DNS servers supporting
 subdomains of the ".MIL" domain must be in the ".MIL" domain.

 D.  Prospective second level domain administrators in the ".MIL"
 domain will request registration using the template provided by the
 DoD NIC.  The templates are available via anonymous FTP or
 interactively via the DoD NIC World Wide Web Homepage.  The domain
 request template shall be submitted to the DoD NIC hostmaster
 (hostmaster@nic.ddn.mil).  The DoD NIC hostmaster will only accept
 domain registration templates from registered ".MIL" users.

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Security Considerations

 Security issues are not discussed in this memo.

Authors' Addresses

 D.W. Engebretson
 DISA/D343
 11440 Isaac Newton Square
 Reston, VA 22090

 Phone: +1 703 735 8065
 EMail:  engebred@ncr.disa.mil

 Raymond Plzak
 Department of Defense Network Information Center
 14200 Parkridge Drive Suite 200
 Chantilly, VA 22021

 Phone: +1 800 365 3642
 EMail: plzak@nic.ddn.mil

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