Common Internet File System (CIFS) WG Resources

Revised: 2/25/98

Introduction

This page is for distributing information to the (ad hoc) CIFS Working Group that isn't yet ready to be posted to the official CIFS homepage. CIFS (Common Internet File System) is a file sharing protocol. CIFS was formerly known as SMB (Server Message Block), the file sharing protocol used by MS-Net, LAN Manager, and Windows Networking. In addition, there are SMB solutions for OS/2, Netware, VMS, and Unix from vendors such as AT&T, HP, SCO, and, via Samba, over 33 others.

The WG hangs out at:

• The CIFS@discuss.microsoft.com mailing list (to subscribe, e-mail LISTSERV@DISCUSS.MICROSOFT.COM with a message of: "SUBSCRIBE CIFS"; to unsubscribe, send "SIGNOFF CIFS")

• The archives for the list are at: http://discuss.microsoft.com/archives/index.html

• The list administrator is CIFS-request@DISCUSS.MICROSOFT.COM

• See http://www.microsoft.com/sitebuilder/resource/mailfaq.asp for more information about Microsoft mailing lists

The Official homepage for Microsoft CIFS products has moved to: http://www.microsoft.com/intdev/cifs. This page assumes you've got past all that and are ready for more.

CIFS specifications for WG review:

• Latest CIFS specification (cifs9f, draft-leach-cifs-v1-spec-01) in .doc and .txt formats
• CIFS/E printing specification in .doc and .txt formats
• CIFS/E browser specification in .doc and .txt formats
• CIFS/E logon specification in .doc and .txt formats
• CIFS RAP specification in .doc and .txt formats
• CIFS security specs: click sec.htm for more information

Other CIFS/SMB Resources

This list has all been moved to the official home page at http://www.microsoft.com/intdev/cifs.

Companies with CIFS Products/Interests

This list has all been moved to the official home page at http://www.microsoft.com/intdev/cifs.

If you have feedback or additional references to add to this document, please e-mail CIFS@microsoft.com.