About

• Introduction to the IETF

  The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), founded in 1986, is the premier standards development organization (SDO) for the Internet.

• Groups

  The work of the IETF is undertaken and supported by a wide variety of groups with differing structures, goals, and responsibilities.

• Open records

  Public archives of most of the contributions, submissions, statements and communications that we receive.

• Liaison relationships

  The IETF has a limited number of liaison relationships with other organizations. Liaisons are appointed by the Internet Architecture Board (IAB) when the IAB feels that conditions warrant appointing a specific person to such a task.

• Note Well - A reminder of IETF policies

  By participating in the IETF you agree to follow IETF processes and policies. This Note Well is a reminder of some of those policies.