RFC 2839 · INFORMATIONAL · 2000
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Internet Kermit Service
Overview
RFC 2839, “Internet Kermit Service”, is an Informational document published in May 2000 by F. da Cruz, J. Altman. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a new file transfer service for the Internet based on Telnet Protocol for option negotiation and Kermit Protocol for file transfer and management. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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