RFC 742 · UNKNOWN · 1977
WED · 29 JUL 2026
NAME/FINGER Protocol
Overview
RFC 742, “NAME/FINGER Protocol”, is an Unknown document published in December 1977 by K. Harrenstien. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1194, RFC 1196, RFC 1288 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. 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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