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The '''Character Generator Protocol''' ('''CHARGEN''') is a service of the [[Internet Protocol Suite]] defined in {{IETF RFC|864}} in 1983 by [[Jon Postel]]. It is intended for testing, debugging, and measurement purposes. The protocol is rarely used, as its design flaws allow ready misuse.