Network Working Group                                       M. Peterson

Internet Draft                                     Rhino Software, Inc.
Intended status: Streamlined FTP Command Extensions        July 8, 2010
Expires: January 2011


                    Streamlined FTP Command Extensions
         draft-peterson-streamlined-ftp-command-extensions-07.txt


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Abstract

   This document specifies FTP commands to download thumbnails of remote
   images, remove entire directory trees, request the amount of storage
   space available to the user, and to request the size of a remote
   directory and its contents.  The commands are designed to reduce the
   number of server / client exchanges, provide information that was not



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   previously available, and to reduce bandwidth requirements for some
   higher level operations.

Conventions used in this document

   The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
   "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
   document are to be interpreted as described in [RFC2119].

   This document uses previously established definitions for FTP related
   terms as defined in [RFC959].  In particular, the terms "data
   connection", "FTP command", "file", "pathname", "reply", "server-FTP
   process", "user", and "user-FTP process" are used as defined.  The
   terms "server" and "client" are also used in place of "server-FTP
   process" and "user-FTP process", respectively, for the sake of
   brevity.

   The syntax for responses to FTP commands used in this document is
   explained using Augmented BNF as defined in [RFC5234].  Additional
   tokens defined in [RFC3659] that extend ABNF are also used,
   specifically the TCHAR token.

   In command examples, "C>" and "S>" indicate lines sent by the client
   and server, respectively.

Table of Contents


   1. Introduction...................................................3
   2. Remove Directory All (RMDA)....................................3
      2.1. RMDA Syntax...............................................4
      2.2. RMDA Error Responses......................................4
      2.3. RMDA FEAT Response........................................4
      2.4. RMDA Examples.............................................5
   3. Directory Size (DSIZ)..........................................5
      3.1. DSIZ Syntax...............................................6
      3.2. DSIZ Error Responses......................................6
      3.3. DSIZ FEAT Response........................................7
      3.4. DSIZ Examples.............................................7
   4. Available Octets (AVBL)........................................8
      4.1. AVBL Syntax...............................................8
      4.2. AVBL Error Responses......................................9
      4.3. AVBL FEAT Response........................................9
      4.4. AVBL Examples.............................................9
   5. Retrieve Thumbnail of Remote Image File (THMB)................10
      5.1. THMB Syntax..............................................10
      5.2. THMB Error Responses.....................................12


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      5.3. THMB FEAT Response.......................................12
      5.4. THMB Examples............................................13
   6. Client / Server Identification (CSID).........................13
      6.1. CSID Syntax..............................................13
      6.2. CSID Error Responses.....................................15
      6.3. CSID FEAT Response.......................................15
      6.4. CSID Examples............................................15
   7. Security Considerations.......................................16
   8. IANA Considerations...........................................16
   9. Conclusions...................................................16
   10. Acknowledgments..............................................17
   11. References...................................................18
      11.1. Normative References....................................18
      11.2. Informative References..................................18
   Author's Addresses...............................................18

1. Introduction

   This document extends the File Transfer Protocol [RFC959].  It adds
   five new commands: "RMDA", "DSIZ", "AVBL", "THMB", and "CSID".  These
   commands have been designed to streamline certain client and server
   communications, reduce the amount of bandwidth required to perform
   various operations, and identify specific information about the
   client and server.

2. Remove Directory All (RMDA)

   The FTP command REMOVE DIRECTORY ALL (RMDA) removes a directory from
   the server and all of its contents including all files and
   subdirectories.  The RMDA command is considered analogous to
   recursively deleting all files and directories contained in a given
   remote directory (including the directory itself) one at a time.

   The primary advantage to using this command is the elimination of the
   additional commands usually required to perform the equivalent
   action.  For directories containing a large number of files and
   subdirectories, using RMDA eliminates the overhead of querying for
   subdirectory listings.  The end result is a more responsive operation
   for both the client and server.

   Depending on the content being deleted (files and subdirectories)
   this can be a very lengthy operation for the server.  Servers that
   implement this command are encouraged to do so in a way that does not
   block operations for other client connections.





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2.1. RMDA Syntax

   The syntax of the RMDA command is:

         rmda           = "RMDA" SP pathname CRLF

   All FTP commands, including RMDA, are case insensitive.  However, the
   <pathname> argument provided with the command may be case sensitive
   as dictated by the server's operating system.

   The <pathname> specifies a remote directory that should be deleted
   along with all of its contents.

         rmda-response  = "250" SP *TCHAR CRLF /
                        error-response

   Responses should be the same as those for the RMD command.  If
   processing fails at any point during the operation, the specified
   pathname is not to be removed.  Any cached information about the
   pathname is considered invalid when RMDA returns an error.

2.2. RMDA Error Responses

   The RMDA command can return any error response listed for the RMD
   command in [RFC959].  The most common of these responses occurs in
   the event of an error while deleting a file or subdirectory, in which
   case the server should return a 550 reply.  A 550 reply should also
   be sent if the provided path is a file instead of a directory.

   In the event that a nested file or subdirectory cannot be deleted for
   any reason, the parent directories of that file or subdirectory
   should not be deleted.  When the server encounters this situation, it
   should attempt to delete all other files and subdirectories before
   stopping or responding to the client.  Once the server has attempted
   to delete all files and subdirectories, the server MUST report
   failure to the client if even a single file or subdirectory could not
   be deleted.

2.3. RMDA FEAT Response

   When replying to the FEAT command, a server-FTP process that supports
   the RMDA command MUST include a line starting with the word "RMDA".
   If descriptive text is optionally desired, a space MUST immediately
   follow the "RMDA" word.





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         C> FEAT
         S> 211- <any descriptive text>
         S>  ...
         S>  RMDA <any descriptive text>
         S>  ...
         S> 211 End

   The ellipses indicate placeholders where other features may be
   included, and are not required.  The one space indentation of the
   feature lines is mandatory per [RFC2389].

2.4. RMDA Examples

   This example assumes that the server contains a directory named "A"
   and that the client has the necessary access to delete "A" and its
   contents.  The client-server exchange for using RMDA to accomplish
   this would be:

         C> RMDA A
         S> 250 RMDA command successful.

   If deletion of the directory, any contained file, or subdirectory
   fails the client-server exchange would be:

         C> RMDA A
         S> 550 A: Cannot delete directory.

   If deletion fails due to inadequate permissions for the directory,
   any contained file, or subdirectory for the connected client, the
   client-server exchange would be:

         C> RMDA A
         S> 550 A: Permission denied.

3. Directory Size (DSIZ)

   The FTP command DIRECTORY SIZE (DSIZ) returns the number of octets
   (8-bit bytes) on the remote file system occupied by a given directory
   and its contents.  The argument to this command MUST represent a
   directory path, not a file path.

   While a method already exists to retrieve similar information by
   recursively issuing the SIZE command as defined in [RFC3659] and
   tallying the results, the SIZE command returns the number of transfer
   octets for a specified file, which means that it considers the
   current data representation type in its calculated response.  The
   DSIZ command should not consider this in its response, instead


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   leaving it up to the underlying file system to determine the number
   of octets occupied by the files.

   In addition, issuing a single DSIZ command saves on the number of
   required commands and the overhead associated with recursively
   querying for the SIZE of each individual file.  This results in a
   more responsive and conservative communication exchange between the
   client and server.

   Depending on the size of the path being queried and its location
   relative to the server, this can be a very lengthy operation.
   Servers that implement this command are encouraged to do so in a way
   that does not block operations for other client connections.

3.1. DSIZ Syntax

   The syntax of the DSIZ command is:

      dsiz           = "DSIZ" [SP pathname] CRLF

   All FTP commands, including DSIZ, are case insensitive.  However, the
   <pathname> argument provided with the command may be case sensitive
   as dictated by the server's operating system.  If the <pathname>
   argument is not present in the received DSIZ command, its value is
   assumed to be the current directory (i.e., the path that would be
   returned in response to a Print Working Directory (PWD) command).

   The <pathname> specifies a remote directory that should be queried to
   retrieve the total storage space occupied by its contents on the
   server's file system.  The <pathname> MUST be a valid directory path;
   it cannot be a path to a file or a system device.

      dsiz-response  = "213" SP 1*DIGIT CRLF /
                        error-response

   The 213 reply is formatted in such a way that the returned size value
   can be machine parsed.

   A successful response includes a numeric value indicating the number
   of octets on the server's file system occupied by the provided
   pathname and its contents.

3.2. DSIZ Error Responses

   In the event that the pathname is not a directory, the server MUST
   return a permanent 550 error reply.  Where the command cannot be
   parsed, a 500 or 501 reply SHOULD be sent.  The client MUST NOT


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   assume that the presence of a 550 reply indicates that it cannot
   access the directory or its contents.  The server may generate this
   error for other reasons, for example the overhead required for the
   operation is too great.

3.3. DSIZ FEAT Response

   When replying to the FEAT command, a server-FTP process that supports
   the DSIZ command MUST include a line starting with the word "DSIZ".
   If descriptive text is optionally desired, a space MUST immediately
   follow the "DSIZ" word.

         C> FEAT
         S> 211- <any descriptive text>
         S>  ...
         S>  DSIZ <any descriptive text>
         S>  ...
         S> 211 End

   The ellipses indicate placeholders where other features may be
   included, and are not required.  The one space indentation of the
   feature lines is mandatory per [RFC2389].

3.4. DSIZ Examples

   Assuming the presence of directory "A" on the server and that the
   client has the necessary permissions to access and list it, a typical
   DSIZ client-server exchange would be:

         C> DSIZ A
         S> 213 123456

   Where 123456 is the number of octets on the server's file system
   occupied by the directory "A" and its contents.

   Assuming directory "A" cannot be listed due to client permissions,
   the client-server exchange would be:

         C> DSIZ A
         S> 550 A: Permission denied.

   Assuming the client provides the argument "file.fid" where "file.fid"
   is an existing file, the client-server exchange would be:






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         C> DSIZ file.fid
         S> 550 A: Is a file.

4. Available Octets (AVBL)

   The FTP command AVAILABLE OCTETS (AVBL) can be used to retrieve the
   number of octets available to receive uploads in a specified remote
   directory.  Many server-FTP processes have implemented proprietary
   methods for restricting the amount of space available, either to the
   user as a whole or within a specified remote location.  The AVBL
   command offers an interface for retrieving this value in a way that
   can be machine parsed.

4.1. AVBL Syntax

   The syntax of the AVBL command is:

         avbl           = "AVBL" [SP pathname] CRLF

   All FTP commands, including AVBL, are case insensitive.  However, the
   optional <pathname> argument provided with the command may be case
   sensitive as dictated by the server's operating system.  If the
   <pathname> argument is not present in the received AVBL command, its
   value is assumed to be the current directory (i.e., the path that
   would be returned in response to a Print Working Directory (PWD)
   command).

   The <pathname> argument specifies the remote directory that the
   client wants to know how many octets are available to the user for
   uploads.  The <pathname> MUST be a valid directory path; it cannot be
   a path to a file or a system device.

         avbl-response  = "213" SP 1*DIGIT CRLF /
                        error-response

   The 213 reply is formatted in such a way that the returned size can
   be machine parsed.

   A successful response includes a numeric value that may be the number
   of octets available as dictated by the physical limitations of the
   underlying storage mechanism.  It may also be a limit imposed upon
   <pathname> or even the user that issued the command.  The exact
   method for calculating this numeric value is up to the specific
   server-FTP process implementation.





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4.2. AVBL Error Responses

   In the event that the pathname is not a directory, the server MUST
   return a permanent 550 error reply.  Where the command cannot be
   parsed, a 500 or 501 reply should be sent.  The client MUST NOT
   assume that the presence of a 550 reply indicates that it cannot
   access the directory or its contents.  The server may generate this
   error for other reasons, for example the overhead required for the
   operation is too great.

4.3. AVBL FEAT Response

   When replying to the FEAT command, a server-FTP process that supports
   the AVBL command MUST include a line starting with the word "AVBL".
   If descriptive text is optionally desired, a space MUST immediately
   follow the "AVBL" word.

         C> FEAT
         S> 211- <any descriptive text>
         S>  ...
         S>  AVBL <any descriptive text>
         S>  ...
         S> 211 End

   The ellipses indicate placeholders where other features may be
   included, and are not required.  The one space indentation of the
   feature lines is mandatory per [RFC2389].

4.4. AVBL Examples

   A typical client-server exchange using the AVBL command may look like
   this:

         C> AVBL
         S> 213 123456

   Where 123456 is the number of octets the user has available for file
   uploads.  In this example, no pathname is provided with the AVBL
   command.  Therefore, the server has used the current working
   directory when processing its response.

   Assuming the presence of directory "A" on the server and that the
   client has the necessary permissions to access and list it:






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         C> AVBL A
         S> 213 123456

   Assuming directory "A" cannot be listed due to client permissions,
   the client-server exchange would be:

         C> AVBL A
         S> 550 A: Permission denied.

   Assuming the client provides the argument "file.fid" where "file.fid"
   is an existing file, the client-server exchange would be:

         C> AVBL file.fid
         S> 550 A: Is a file.

5. Retrieve Thumbnail of Remote Image File (THMB)

   Many user-FTP processes have implemented a view of the remote
   directory contents that allows for a size-reduced representation of
   remote files recognized as image types to be displayed.  This size-
   reduced representation of the image is commonly referred to as a
   thumbnail.  This view of the remote file system usually requires a
   large amount of resources, in the form of time and bandwidth, in
   order to be properly represented.

   The THMB FTP command allows the server-FTP process to locally
   generate a thumbnail of a requested image type and transfer the
   resulting image instead of the entire contents of the original image
   file.  This facilitates a faster and more efficient method of
   fulfilling a user-FTP process's implementation of a "thumbnail view".

   Depending on the size of the image file being processed and the CPU
   resources available to the server-FTP process, this can be a lengthy
   operation.  Servers that implement this command are encouraged to do
   so in a way that does not block operations for other client
   connections.

5.1. THMB Syntax

   The THMB FTP command initiates a file transfer of the generated
   thumbnail image in much the same way that the Retrieve (RETR) FTP
   command initiates a download of a remote file.  As such, thumbnail
   transfer occurs over a previously established data connection as
   indicated in [RFC959].  When the THMB command is received, an initial
   response is sent over the command connection, the thumbnail is
   transferred over the data connection, the data connection is closed,
   and the final response is sent over the command connection.


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   The syntax of the THMB command is:

         thmb     = "THMB" SP fmt SP 1*DIGIT SP 1*DIGIT SP pathname CRLF

   All FTP commands, including THMB, are case insensitive.  However, the
   <pathname> argument provided with the command may be case sensitive
   as dictated by the server's operating system.

   The <fmt> argument indicates an image format recognized by the
   server-FTP process that should be used to generate the thumbnail
   image.  Its value corresponds to the commonly accepted file extension
   used for the requested image format.  Image formats supported by the
   server are listed in the THMB FEAT Response [6.3].  The requested
   thumbnail format does not necessarily conform to the existing format
   of the image.  For example, a client-FTP process may request a PNG
   thumbnail of a JPEG image.

   The two numbers following <fmt> are the requested maximum width and
   maximum height in pixels, respectively, that the client is willing to
   accept for the generated thumbnail image.  The server SHOULD preserve
   the original aspect ratio of the image to avoid distortion while
   ensuring these maximum values are not exceeded by the generated
   thumbnail image.

   The <pathname> specifies a remote file, of a supported image type,
   that should be sent to the client in thumbnail form according to the
   other arguments.

   The syntax of a positive response is:

      thmb-response  = "150" SP *TCHAR "(" 1*DIGIT 1*TCHAR ")" CRLF /
                        error-response

   '1*DIGIT' represents the size in octets of the forthcoming file
   transfer.  The value within the parentheses MAY include descriptive
   text, for example (123456 Bytes).  By providing this information to
   the client, the client can determine the required file size and
   transfer status information.

   The potential responses to the THMB command that should be expected
   over the command channel correspond to the list of acceptable
   responses to the RETR command as defined in [RFC959].

   As the THMB command initiates a data transfer over a previously
   negotiated data connection, the binary image data for the server
   generated thumbnail image is transferred over this data connection.
   Because image data is always binary in nature, the server-FTP process


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   will always send this data as if the current data representation type
   is BINARY, regardless of the setting that was established through the
   last received TYPE command.  After the THMB command is fully
   processed, the server-FTP process reverts back to using the
   previously established data representation type.

5.2. THMB Error Responses

   If an error is encountered while attempting to process or generate
   the thumbnail image, the server MUST use the 550 reply code.  If an
   error is encountered while allocating resources for temporary storage
   of the generated thumbnail, the server MUST use the 550 reply code.

5.3. THMB FEAT Response

   When replying to the FEAT command, a server-FTP process that supports
   the THMB command MUST include a line starting with the word "THMB".
   If descriptive text is optionally desired, a space MUST immediately
   follow the required <fmt> argument.

         C> FEAT
         S> 211- <any descriptive text>
         S>  ...
         S>  THMB <fmt> <any descriptive text>
         S>  ...
         S> 211 End

   The <fmt> argument represents the supported image format(s); multiple
   format abbreviations can be given separated by the "|" character.
   Each format abbreviation must be the media subtype name of an 'image'
   media type that is IANA-registered under the provisions established
   in [RFC4288] describing a unique file storage format and giving a
   specific file name extension. Supporting servers must support at
   least JPEG or PNG formats.  An example THMB response to the FEAT
   command might be:

         THMB JPEG|GIF|TIFF|PNG

   This response identifies JPEG, GIF, TIFF, and PNG formats as image
   types supported by the server for thumbnail generation.

   The ellipses indicate placeholders where other features may be
   included, and are not required.  The one space indentation of the
   feature lines is mandatory per [RFC2389].





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5.4. THMB Examples

   Assuming the existence of image file "widget.png" on the server and
   that the client has all necessary permissions to access and transfer
   the "widget.png" file, a request for a "widget.png" thumbnail might
   look like this:

         C> THMB PNG 80 80 widget.png
         S> 150 Starting thumbnail transfer (1234 Bytes) for widget.png
         S> 226 Transfer complete.

   In between the 150 and 226 server responses, the thumbnail image has
   been transferred over a negotiated data connection.

   If the client requests a thumbnail for an unsupported image type, the
   exchange would be:

         C> THMB PSP 80 80 widget.psp
         S> 501 Syntax error in parameters or arguments.

6. Client / Server Identification (CSID)

   The FTP command CLIENT / SERVER IDENTIFICATION (CSID) allows the
   client and server to exchange relevant identifying information about
   the programs and underlying platforms being used for the FTP
   communication.

   While the informally documented command CLNT already exists for the
   user-FTP process to identify itself to the server-FTP process, the
   CSID command also allows the server to identify itself to the client,
   much like the "Server" header field of the HTTP protocol as defined
   in [RFC2616] and the "Protocol Version Exchange" [RFC4253] in SSH.

6.1. CSID Syntax

   The syntax of the CSID command is:

      csid           = "CSID" SP cfact *([SP] cfact) CRLF
      cfact          = cfactname "=" value ";"
      cfactname      = "Version" / "Name" / ext_cfactname
      ext_cfactname  = token  ; for extendability

   All FTP commands, including CSID, are case insensitive.

   The "Name" and "Version" arguments are required and are case
   insensitive.  The client must specify the argument name followed by
   the equal sign, then the value followed by a semicolon.  The


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   semicolon following the argument value is required even after the
   last argument specified.  The space between arguments is optional.
   The order in which the arguments are specified is not relevant, for
   example, "Version" may appear before "Name".

   Both values may be any string that the server can use to identify the
   client-FTP process.  It is recommended that for commercial FTP
   clients, the "Name" and "Version" values should reflect those of the
   software in use by the user.

      clsid-response    = control-response / error-response
      control-response  = "200" [SP *(facts)] CRLF
      facts             = 1*(fact ";" [SP])
      fact              = factname "=" value
      factname          = "Name" / "Version" / "CaseSensitive" /
                        "OS" / "OSVer" /
                        os-dependant-fact / local-fact
      os-depend-fact    = <IANA assigned OS name> "." token
      local-fact        = "X." token
      value             = *SCHAR

   The server response is similar to the client arguments, however more
   information is provided.  The following are the facts.

   "Name" is an optional argument identifying the name of the server.
   For commercial FTP servers, this should be the brand name of the
   server.

   "Version" is an optional argument identifying the version number of
   the server.  This may be any string that can be used by the client to
   identify the server.

   "OS" is an optional argument identifying the operating system name,
   i.e., "Windows XP", "BSD UNIX", etc.

   "OSVer" is an optional argument identifying the operating system
   version number.

   "CaseSensitive" is a required argument identifying whether or not the
   underlying file system is letter case sensitive.  0 identifies that
   the server IS NOT letter case sensitive; 1 identifies that the server
   IS letter case sensitive.

   The CSID command MUST be available prior to and after issuing the
   USER command or logging into the server.  Some clients may need the
   server information prior to login, while other clients may need the
   information after login.


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6.2. CSID Error Responses

   Server-FTP processes that implement the CSID command should return no
   errors in response to the command.  If the client sends unrecognized
   arguments, they MUST be ignored.  If the "Name" or "Version"
   arguments are not present in the command, they should be assumed to
   be blank.

6.3. CSID FEAT Response

   When replying to the FEAT command, a server-FTP process that supports
   the CSID command MUST include a line starting with the word "CSID".
   If descriptive text is optionally desired, a space MUST immediately
   follow the "CSID" word.

         C> FEAT
         S> 211- <any descriptive text>
         S>  ...
         S>  CSID <any descriptive text>
         S>  ...
         S> 211 End

   The ellipses indicate placeholders where other features may be
   included, and are not required.  The one space indentation of the
   feature lines is mandatory per [RFC2389].

6.4. CSID Examples

   At any time during a server-FTP process, the client-server exchange
   would be:

         C> CSID Name=Client; Version=1.0.0.1;
         S> 200 Name=Server; Version=1.0; CaseSensitive=0;

   In the example above, the server is responding only with its name,
   version number, and the one required field, CaseSensitive.

   A server whose administrator wants to limit the amount of
   information, yet still support CSID could have a client-server
   exchange where only the required response values are returned:

         C> CSID Name=Client; Version=1.0.0.1;
         S> 200 CaseSensitive=0;

   A client-server exchange where all CSID values are returned would be:




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         C> CSID Name=Client; Version=1.0.0.1;
         S> 200 Name=Server; Version=1.0; OS=UNIX; OSVer=1.0;
            CaseSensitive=0;

7. Security Considerations

   This document does not explicitly address security issues as they
   pertain to the FTP protocol in general.  The commands introduced in
   this document do not affect the security of the FTP protocol nor do
   they address any of the security considerations described in
   [RFC2577].

   Implementation of the RMDA, DSIZ, AVBL, and THMB commands can require
   significant server resources to process.  This knowledge could be
   used by attackers in a denial of service attack.  However, this issue
   has been addressed before with others commands, such as SIZE, and is
   traditionally mitigated by the server-FTP process's implementation of
   the command.

   The FTP server is encouraged to take specific care when implementing
   the RMDA command to avoid bypassing permissions.  While it may be
   tempting to take advantage of a method made available by the platform
   to delete an entire tree of the file system at once, doing so could
   allow for the possibility of bypassing permissions that apply to
   specific files.  Consequently, the contents of the path being deleted
   by RMDA must be individually evaluated.

   Some FTP server administrators may determine that the server response
   to the CSID command contains information relevant in a probe to
   evaluate the security of the system.  It's worth noting that the
   information contained in this response is no different than that
   which is revealed in the HTTP response header fields for an HTTP
   server.  However, in consideration of this potential concern, the
   CSID response should be configurable by the server administrator to
   exclude optional information as desired.

8. IANA Considerations

   None.

9. Conclusions

   Inclusion of these commands both for servers and client can
   significantly reduce bandwidth requirements for many operations as
   well as improving the client-side experience by reducing the amount
   of time needed to perform these operations via other methods.



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10. Acknowledgments

   I would like to thank Alfred Hoenes and John C. Klensin for reviewing
   this document and providing thorough and thoughtful suggestions on
   how to make it better.

   I would like to thank Mathias Berchtold for his input and ideas
   regarding the CSID (Client / Server Identification) command.

   I would like to thank Joe Touch for his courteous personal assistance
   with the 2-Word-v2.0.template.dot template used to prepare this
   document.

   I would like to thank Douglas J. Papenthien for his input regarding
   grammar, formatting, and technical ideas regarding each of the
   commands.

   This document was prepared using 2-Word-v2.0.template.dot.































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11. References

11.1. Normative References

   [RFC959]  Postel, J. and J. Reynolds, "File Transfer Protocol (FTP)",
             STD 9, RFC 959, October 1985.

   [RFC1035] Mockapetris, P., "Domain Names - Implementation and
             Specification", STD 13, RFC 1035, November 1987.

   [RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
             Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.

   [RFC2389] Hethmon, P. and R. Elz, "Feature negotiation mechanism for
             the File Transfer Protocol", RFC 2389, August 1998.

   [RFC2577] Allman, M. and S. Ostermann, "FTP Security Considerations",
             RFC 2577, May 1999.

   [RFC3659] Hethmon, P., "Extensions to FTP", RFC 3659, March 2007.

   [RFC4288] Freed, N. and J. Klensin, "Media Type Specifications and
             Registration Procedures", BCP 13, RFC 4288, December 2005.

   [RFC5234] Crocker, D. and P. Overell, "Augmented BNF for Syntax
             Specifications: ABNF", STD 68, RFC 5234, January 2008.

11.2. Informative References

   [RFC2616] Fielding, R., et al., "Hypertext Transfer Protocol -
             HTTP/1.1", RFC 2616, June 1999.

   [RFC4253] Ylonen, T., "The Secure Shell (SSH) Transport Layer
             Protocol", RFC 4253, January 2006.

Author's Addresses

   Mark P. Peterson
   Rhino Software, Inc.
   P.O. Box 53
   Helenville, WI  53137  U.S.A.

   Phone: +1 (262) 560-9627
   FAX:   +1 (262) 560-9628
   Email: mark.peterson@rhinosoft.com




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