AFP - Apple Filing Protocol
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        **What is AFP?**

        AFP stands for Apple Filing Protocol. It is a network protocol developed by Apple Inc. that offers file services for macOS and classic Mac OS systems, allowing file sharing over a network.

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        **Why is AFP useful?**

        * Designed specifically for Mac environments, offering optimal compatibility with Apple file systems.
        * Supports resource forks, metadata, and file permissions specific to macOS.
        * Enables seamless file sharing and access among macOS devices.
        * Historically used for Time Machine backups over the network.

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        **How it works?**

        * A macOS client connects to a server offering AFP services.
        * The client authenticates using credentials (often via Apple’s authentication methods).
        * Once connected, the client can read, write, and manage files on the server as if they were local.
        * AFP supports metadata, file locking, and permissions, making it ideal for collaborative environments.

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        **Where is AFP used?**

        * Primarily in Apple and macOS environments.
        * In older macOS-based file servers.
        * For network Time Machine backups (though modern macOS now prefers SMB).
        * In creative industries or legacy Mac setups needing metadata preservation.

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        **Which OSI layer does this protocol belong to?**

        * AFP operates at the Application Layer (Layer 7) of the OSI model.
        * It relies on lower-layer protocols like TCP/IP for transport.

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        **IS AFP Windows specific?**

        * No, AFP is not Windows-specific.
        * It was designed for Apple operating systems and is not natively supported on Windows.

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        **IS AFP Linux Specific?**

        * No, AFP is not Linux-specific.
        * However, Linux can support AFP through software like Netatalk, allowing Linux servers to serve macOS clients.

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        **Which Transport Protocol is used by AFP?**

        * AFP typically uses **TCP** for reliable data transmission.
        * It originally ran over AppleTalk but later shifted to TCP/IP (especially over port 548).

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        **Which Port is used by AFP?**

        * AFP over TCP/IP uses **port 548** by default.
        * Older AppleTalk implementations used different networking schemes, but modern AFP uses TCP port 548.

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        **Is AFP using Client server model?**

        * Yes, AFP uses the client-server model.
        * Clients (usually macOS systems) connect to an AFP server to access and manage shared files over a network.


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        Topics in this section,

                * :ref:`Learnings in this section <AFP_step1>`

                * :ref:`Terminology <AFP_step2>`

                * :ref:`Version Info <AFP_step3>`

                * :ref:`AFP Version&IEEE Details <AFP_step5>`

                * :ref:`AFP Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv4 <AFP_step18>`

                * :ref:`AFP Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv6 <AFP_step19>`

                * :ref:`AFP Protocol Packet Details <AFP_step6>`

                * :ref:`AFP Usecases <AFP_step7>`

                * :ref:`AFP Basic Features <AFP_step8>`
                    
                * :ref:`Reference links <AFP_step17>`


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    .. tab-item:: Learnings in this section

        * In this section, you are going to learn

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    .. tab-item:: Terminology
        
       * Terminology


.. _AFP_step3:

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    .. tab-item:: Version Info
    
         * Version Info


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    .. tab-item:: AFP Version&RFC Details

        * rfc details

.. _AFP_step18:

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    .. tab-item:: AFP Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv4

       * setup

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   .. tab-item:: AFP Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv6

     * setup
       
.. _AFP_step6:

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    .. tab-item:: AFP Protocol Packet Details

        * packet details
       


.. _AFP_step7:

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    .. tab-item:: AFP Usecases

       * usecases
        
        

.. _AFP_step8:

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    .. tab-item:: AFP Basic Features
    
        * features 



.. _AFP_step17:

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    .. tab-item:: Reference links
     
       * Reference links