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3.1.1.1.2 Maximum Query String Response Message Length

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Although the HTTP protocol (as specified in [RFC2616]) does not place a limit on the length of a URL, some web browser requestor implementations have such a limit. IP/STS implementations SHOULD use a maximum query string response message length that will allow a broad range of web browser implementations to act as the web browser requestor. This is a limit on the length of the URL after escaping, including the scheme, authority, path, and query components (as specified in [RFC2396] section 3). The recommended value is 2,083 octets for all messages. For more information, see [MAXURL].<9>