RFC793 - Transmission Control Protocol

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Data sheet for Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

Title	Transmission Control Protocol
Acronym	TCP
Version	1981
Document Number	RFC793
Release Date	September 1981
Reference	https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc793

Introduction

The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is intended for use as a highly reliable host-to-host protocol between hosts in packet-switched computer communication networks, and in interconnected systems of such networks.This document describes the functions to be performed by the Transmission Control Protocol, the program that implements it, and its interface to programs or users that require its services.