This content outlines the structure and offerings of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), including its mission, organizational setup, key technology areas, and participation options.
It highlights upcoming IETF events, recent news, and provides guides and resources for getting involved in IETF activities and meetings.
The website serves as a central hub for information on IETF processes, standards, ongoing projects, and opportunities to support the organization's work.
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About the IETF: Mission, Structure, and Administration
The IETF's mission is to develop high quality, relevant technical documents that influence Internet design, use, and management.
The organization is structured into various groups, including the Internet Engineering Steering Group, Internet Architecture Board, Internet Research Task Force, and several administrative and oversight bodies.
Information on legal requests, policy documents, financials, and administration is readily accessible.
Technologies and Areas of Work
IETF focuses on a range of networking technologies, such as automated network management, IoT, transport technology, security, and privacy.
Technology groups include areas, working groups, and other focused communities.
Recent updates include new working groups (e.g., WIMSE, GREEN) and technology blog posts.
Meetings and Events
IETF holds regular global meetings to advance work, with both online and in-person participation.
Upcoming major meetings: IETF 123 Madrid (19-25 July 2025) and IETF 124 Montreal (1-7 November 2025).
The website provides detailed guides on meeting preparation, participation, and sponsorship.
Standards Process
IETF standards are developed through open, well-documented processes and made freely available.
Resources include informal guides, protocol registries, RFC publication details, and processes for new work and appeals.
The site explains the roles of different entities in the standards process.
Participation and Community
The IETF encourages global participation, providing resources for newcomers, working group guides, tools, and mailing lists.
Key policies on conduct, anti-harassment, and privacy are highlighted.
The IETF Systers initiative and other programs support diversity and inclusion.
Support and Sponsorship
The IETF accepts donations and sponsorships to ensure ongoing development of a free and open Internet.
Ways to support include direct donations, endowment contributions, and meeting sponsorship.
The organization promotes values such as sustainability, diversity, and open Internet principles.
Recent News and Updates
Highlights include upcoming IETF meeting sessions tailored for newcomers and reports from the IGF 2025 in Norway.
The site centralizes announcements, blog posts, and event details.
Tools and Archives
Search tools are provided for the IETF email archive and Datatracker, the database of documents and group activities.