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Common Internet File System - (CIFS) An Internet file system protocol, based on Microsoft's SMB. Microsoft has given CIFS to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) as an Internet Draft. CIFS is intended to complement existing protocols such as HTTP, FTP, and NFS.

CIFS runs on top of TCP/IP and uses the Internet's Domain Name Service (DNS). It is optimised to support the slower speed dial-up connections common on the Internet.

CIFS is more flexible than FTP. FTP operations are carried out on entire files whereas CIFS is aimed at routine data access and incorporates high-performance multi-user read and write operations, locking, and file-sharing semantics.

CIFS is probably closest in functionality to NFS. NFS gives random access to files and directories, but is stateless. With CIFS, once a file is open, state about the current access to that file is stored on both the client and the server. This allows changes on the server side to be notified to the clients that are interested.

Microsoft Overview.

SNIA page.

CIFS: A Common Internet File System, Paul Leach and Dan Perry.

IETF Specification. CIFS version 1.

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To improve communication and responsiveness among employees, enterprises utilize collaboration applications such as web-based intranet portals, common internet file systems (CIFS) and Microsoft SharePoint.

Survey: Collaboration applications inadequately secured by Angela Moscaritolo / SC Magazine

The latest release of Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 will help organisations simplify their mixed IT environments with improved features and functionality, including Domain Services for Windows for full Active Directory integration; enhanced Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) and Common Internet File System (CIFS) support for enterprise-class network scalability and improved upgrade utilities.

Novell announces public beta of Open Enterprise Server 2 Service Pack ... by Worldwide Computer Products News

The Orbital 6000 Series delivers flow control, compression, service-class policies and common Internet file system acceleration capabilities to provide increased WAN throughput and improved application response times.

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