= Internet Engineering Task Force
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The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is an open standards organization that develops and promotes voluntary Internet standards, particularly standards that comprise the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP). Established in 1969, the IETF is a large and diverse community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet. The IETF operates through a series of working groups, each focused on specific topics related to networking and Internet protocols.
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