RFC 1572 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1994
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Telnet Environment Option
Overview
RFC 1572, “Telnet Environment Option”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 1994 by S. Alexander. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies a mechanism for passing environment information between a telnet client and server. Use of this mechanism enables a telnet user to propagate configuration information to a remote host when connecting. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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