Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)

IETF is an open international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers who develop and promote voluntary internet standards, particularly the standards that comprise the Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP). The IETF is responsible for creating many of the core technical standards that make the internet work, including protocols like HTTP, TLS/SSL, DNS, and many others.

The IETF operates through working groups that focus on specific areas of internet technology, and their standards are published as RFCs (Requests for Comments). It’s a volunteer-driven organization with no formal membership requirements - anyone interested in internet standards can participate in their work.

Website - https://www.ietf.org/