RFC 163 · UNKNOWN · 1971
MON · 15 JUN 2026
Data transfer protocols
Overview
RFC 163, “Data transfer protocols”, is an Unknown document published in May 1971 by V.G. Cerf. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
What “Unknown” means
The standards-track status of this early RFC was never formally classified.
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