RFC 9890 - An Update to YANG Module Names Registration

• Status: Proposed Standard
• Published: October 2025
• Stream: IETF
• Updates: RFC 6020
• Errata: RFC Editor Errata

Abstract

This document updates RFC 6020 by clarifying IANA guidance for YANG module and submodule name uniqueness across module revisions.

Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Requirements Notation
• 3. IANA Considerations
• 3.1. Update YANG Parameters Registry
• 3.2. Revisions of Published Modules
• 4. Operational Considerations
• 5. Security Considerations
• 6. References
• 6.1. Normative References
• 6.2. Informative References
• Acknowledgments
• Authors' Addresses

Related Resources

• Official Text: RFC 9890
• Official Page: RFC 9890 DataTracker
• Errata: RFC Editor Errata