RFC 1068: Background File Transfer Program (BFTP)
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This RFC describes an Internet background file transfer service that is built upon the third-party transfer model of FTP. No new protocols are involved. The purpose of this memo is to stimulate discussions on new Internet service modes.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC1068
- Published
- August 1988
- Authors
- A.L. DeSchon; R.T. Braden
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Stream
- Legacy
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 27
- Also known as
- —
Topics
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July 1993
- RFC 683FTPSRV - Tenex extension for paged filesCurrent
April 1975
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- RFC 614Response to RFC 607: "Comments on the File Transfer Protocol"Current
January 1974
- RFC 607Comments on the File Transfer ProtocolObsoleted
January 1974
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