RFC 2839 (rfc2839) - Page 2 of 20

Internet Kermit Service

RFC 2839                Internet Kermit Service                 May 2000


   4.1.3. Plaintext Authentication via Kermit REMOTE LOGIN ........11
   4.1.4. Plaintext Authentication via Command Prompt .............11
   4.1.5. Anonymous Login .........................................12
   4.2. ENCRYPTION (PRIVACY) ......................................12
   4.2.1  Telnet Encryption .......................................12
   4.2.2  Telnet Start_TLS ........................................12
   5. SERVICES ....................................................13
   5.1. Features for System Administrators ........................13
   5.2. Features for Users ........................................14
   5.3. User Interface ............................................16
   6. REFERENCES ..................................................18
   7. AUTHORS' ADDRESSES ..........................................19
   8. Full Copyright Statement ....................................20

PREFACE

   This document describes an Internet Kermit Service (IKS) which
   provides an alternative to FTP for the transfer of files.  This
   service is based upon both the TELNET protocol and the Kermit file
   transfer protocol.

1. INTRODUCTION

   The Internet Kermit Service:

   1. Provides direct access to Kermit file transfer and management
      services without requiring the user to first login to a shell
      account;

   2. Provides Kermit file transfer and management services to anonymous
      users;

   3. Provides services to all Telnet clients that support Kermit file
      transfer protocol via a simple, predictable, scriptable, and
      well-documented textual interface;

   4. Provides direct and tightly-coupled access to a Kermit server when
      requested via the Telnet Kermit Option [TKO].

   This memo assumes knowledge of Transmission Control Protocol, the
   Telnet Protocol [TEL], the Kermit File Transfer Protocol [KER,PRF],
   Telnet Kermit Option [TKO], and the commands and features of Kermit
   software [CKB,CMG,K95].

   The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
   "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
   document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [BCP].




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