RESTful Provisioning Protocol
| Communication protocol | |
| Abbreviation | RPP |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Automated domain name transactions like registrations and renewals |
| Developer(s) | Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) |
| Introduction | 2025 |
The RESTful Provisioning Protocol (RPP) is a proposed series of IETF specifications aimed at a modern, web-native protocol for provisioning domain names, hosts, and contacts via HTTPS and JSON. It is designed as a RESTful alternative to the XML-based Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP), leveraging common web tools like OpenAPI, API gateways, and RESTful principles to improve scalability and integration.
History
November 2023: RPP concept introduced at IETF 118 BOF in Prague, initially presented to REGEXT WG.
September 2024: BOF proposal approved, supported by SIDN (.nl), AFNIC (.fr), DENIC (.de), Estonian Internet Foundation (.ee), and other ccTLDs.
February 20, 2025: IESG formally approves the RPP charter; WG officially formed.
March 2025: First WG meeting and hackathon held during IETF 122 in Bangkok.
See also
- Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP)
- Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP)
- Richardson Maturity Model
Trivia
The concept originated in 2012 under the name "RESTful EPP", in a draft authored by SIDN.