Finger User Information Protocol
RFC 1194, “Finger User Information Protocol”, is a Draft Standard document published in November 1990 by D.P. Zimmerman. It obsoletes RFC 742. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1196, RFC 1288 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo describes the Finger User Information Protocol. This is a simple protocol which provides an interface to a remote user information program. Based on RFC 742, a description of the original Finger protocol, this memo attempts to clarify the expected communication between the two ends of a Finger connection. It also tries not to invalidate the many existing implementations or add unnecessary restrictions to the original protocol definition. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Draft Standard” means
A historical maturity level (retired in 2011) that sat between Proposed Standard and Internet Standard and required multiple interoperable implementations.
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- RFC 1193 Client requirements for real-time communication services
- RFC 1195 Use of OSI IS-IS for routing in TCP/IP and dual environments
- RFC 1192 Commercialization of the Internet summary report
- RFC 1196 Finger User Information Protocol
- RFC 1191 Path MTU discovery
- RFC 1197 Using ODA for translating multimedia information
- RFC 1190 Experimental Internet Stream Protocol: Version 2
- RFC 1189 Common Management Information Services and Protocols for the Internet