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Also see: [[Protocol]] | [[Usenet]] | [[TCP]].
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[[Acronym]]: '''N'''etwork '''N'''ews '''T'''ransfer '''P'''rotocol
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The [[protocol]] used to [[upload]] or [[download]] a [[Usenet]] post. Replaced [[UUCP]]. Used in both [[server]]-server as well as [[client]]-server connections.
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The [[standard]] [[port]] for NNTP servers is 119/[[TCP|tcp]] ("nntp"). The standard port for NNTP over [[SSL]] is 563/[[TCP|tcp]] or 563/udp ("snntp" [[aka]] "nntps")
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[http://www.academ.com/academ/nntp/ More info].
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==== Related ====
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* RFC 977 - Network News Transfer Protocol: A proposed [[standard]] for the stream-based transmission of [[news]] (from 1986).
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* RFC 1036 - Format of Usenet messages.
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* RFC 2980 - Common NNTP extensions.
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[[Category:Internet protocols]]

Latest revision as of 18:05, 5 August 2007

Also see: Protocol | Usenet | TCP.

Acronym: Network News Transfer Protocol

The protocol used to upload or download a Usenet post. Replaced UUCP. Used in both server-server as well as client-server connections.

The standard port for NNTP servers is 119/tcp ("nntp"). The standard port for NNTP over SSL is 563/tcp or 563/udp ("snntp" aka "nntps")

More info.

Related[edit]

  • RFC 977 - Network News Transfer Protocol: A proposed standard for the stream-based transmission of news (from 1986).
  • RFC 1036 - Format of Usenet messages.
  • RFC 2980 - Common NNTP extensions.
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