Email Attachment File Transfer Protocol
Overview
This is not a true file transfer protocol but rather an option that allows
the user to "download" a file by having it emailed to his/her mailbox.
This is a convenient way of getting files when using a terminal program that
does not support any of the installed file transfer protocols.
Details
The protocol is actually implemented as a BBS script (EmailTransfer.vb).
The script has the following characteristics:
- The script determines if the user has a valid email address. An
email address is considered valid if (a) the system has verified the email
address, or (b) the system does not require email addresses to be validated.
- If the user does not have a valid email address, the script then
determines whether or not it is OK to prompt the user for an email address.
This is acceptable only if the system does not require validated email
addresses. If validation is required, the script instructs the user to
validate his/her email address before using the protocol option.
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