---
title: IETF
slug: Glossary/IETF
tags:
  - Glossary
  - IETF
  - Infrastructure
  - Internet
---
The Internet Engineering Task Force (**IETF**) is a worldwide organization that drafts {{glossary('specification','specifications')}} governing the mechanisms behind the {{glossary("Internet")}}, especially the {{glossary("TCP")}}/{{glossary("IPv6","IP")}} or Internet {{glossary("Protocol")}} Suite.

The IETF is open, run by volunteers, and sponsored by the [Internet Society](https://www.internetsociety.org/).

## See also

- [Official website](https://www.ietf.org/)
