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	Title		: Handle System Namespace and Service Definition
	Author(s)	: S. Sun, S. Reilly, L. Lannom
	Filename	: draft-sun-handle-system-def-04.txt
	Pages		: 
	Date		: 12-Apr-01
	
The Handle System is a general-purpose global name service that allows 
secured name resolution and administration over the public Internet.  
The Handle System manages handles, which are unique names for digital 
objects and other Internet resources. This document provides a detailed 
description of the Handle System namespace, data and service model, as 
well as its operation and authentication protocol. It assumes that 
readers are familiar with the basic concepts of the Handle System as 
introduced in the overview document.

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