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RFC 1734: POP3 AUTHentication command

This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 5034.

Current version: RFC 5034 — The Post Office Protocol (POP3) Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) Authentication Mechanism

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This document describes the optional AUTH command, for indicating an authentication mechanism to the server, performing an authentication protocol exchange, and optionally negotiating a protection mechanism for subsequent protocol interactions. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC1734
Published
December 1994
Authors
J. Myers
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
Legacy
Area
—
Pages
5
Also known as
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Obsoleted by:
RFC 5034

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