RFC 1068 · UNKNOWN · 1988
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Background File Transfer Program
Overview
RFC 1068, “Background File Transfer Program”, is an Unknown document published in August 1988 by A.L. DeSchon, R.T. Braden. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
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.
What “Unknown” means
The standards-track status of this early RFC was never formally classified.
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