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Finger Protocol
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Application Layer — Other
Protocol Overview
Full Name
Finger Protocol
Abbreviation
Finger
OSI Layer
Application Layer
Category
Other
Default Port
79
RFC
RFC 1288
About Finger
Simple protocol for retrieving information about users on a remote system. Returns login name, full name, and last login time. Largely disabled today due to privacy and security concerns.
Application Layer
Other
Port 79
Standards Reference
Finger is defined in RFC 1288, published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). RFCs are the official standards documents for internet protocols and are freely available for public review.