@misc{rfc3650, series = {Request for Comments}, number = 3650, howpublished = {RFC 3650}, publisher = {RFC Editor}, doi = {10.17487/RFC3650}, url = {https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3650}, author = {Larry Lannom and Lt. Col. Brian P. Boesch and Sam Sun}, title = {{Handle System Overview}}, pagetotal = 21, year = 2003, month = nov, abstract = {This document provides an overview of the Handle System in terms of its namespace and service architecture, as well as its relationship to other Internet services such as DNS, LDAP/X.500, and URNs. The Handle System is a general-purpose global name service that allows secured name resolution and administration over networks such as the Internet. The Handle System manages handles, which are unique names for digital objects and other Internet resources.}, }