RFC 2839 (rfc2839) - Page 2 of 20
Internet Kermit Service
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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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