RFC 6270 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2011

The 'tn3270' URI Scheme

Overview

RFC 6270, “The 'tn3270' URI Scheme”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2011 by M. Yevstifeyev. It updates RFC 1041, RFC 1738, RFC 2355. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document is the specification of the 'tn3270' Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) scheme, which is used to designate the access to the resources available via Telnet 3270 mode (TN3270) and Telnet 3270 Enhanced mode (TN3270E). It updates RFC 1041 and RFC 2355, which specify these protocols, and RFC 1738, which firstly mentioned this URI scheme without defining its syntax and semantics. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC updates
RFC 1041 RFC 1738 RFC 2355
Other RFCs from 2011

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