Network Working Group                                     D. EngebretsonRequest for Comments: 1956                                      R. PlzakCategory:  Informational                                         DoD NIC                                                               June 1996                     Registration in the MIL DomainStatus 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 RFCdescribes 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.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
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