This page last updated: Tue Jul 2 10:04:07 2002
The Internet Kermit Service daemon (IKSD) is a Kermit program such as
C-Kermit or Kermit 95
running as an Internet service, similar to an FTP or Telnet server. It
executes Telnet protocol just like a Telnet server and it transfers files like
an FTP server. But unlike an FTP server, IKSD uses the Kermit file transfer
protocol (which is more powerful and flexible) and allows both FTP-like
client/server connections as well as direct keyboard interaction. Secure
authentication methods and encrypted sessions are available, as well as a wide
range of file transfer and management functions, which can be scripted to
automate arbitrarily complex tasks.
IKSD can be accessed by any Telnet client. If file transfer is required, the
Telnet client must include Kermit file transfer protocol. Best results are
obtained when the client implements the Telnet Kermit Option (as do Kermit 95 for Windows and C-Kermit for Unix) for "tight coupling" of client and
server.
References
- RFC2839:
Internet Kermit Service
- History, motivation, and operation of Internet Kermit Service.
- RFC2840:
Telnet Kermit Option
- Specification of the Telnet options and commands used by Internet
Kermit Service.
- id-kermit-url-00: Kermit URL Scheme
- Specification of the kermit: URL.
IKSD for Unix
Unix refers to the operating system family that includes Linux,
FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, Mac OS X, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, IRIX, QNX, etc.
The Internet Kermit Serviced Daemon for Unix is
C-Kermit running in a special mode under inetd.
- Columbia University's Internet Kermit
Service
- User guide for the Unix-based Internet Kermit Service at the Kermit
Project, Columbia University.
- Internet Kermit
Service Administrator's Guide for Unix
- How to install, configure, monitor, and manage Internet Kermit Service
on Unix.
IKSD for Windows
Internet Kermit Service for Windows is Kermit 95
installed as a service on Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.
- Windows Internet Kermit
Service - Overview
- A brief introduction to Internet Kermit Service for Windows.
- Windows Internet Kermit
Service User Guide
- User guide for the Unix-based Internet Kermit Service at the Kermit
Project, Columbia University.
- Windows Internet Kermit
Service Administrator's Guide
- How to install, configure, monitor, and manage Internet Kermit Service
on Windows.
[C-Kermit]
[Kermit 95]
[Kermit Home]
Internet Kermit Service /
The Kermit Project /
Columbia University /
kermit@columbia.edu /
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