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RFC 1929: Username/Password Authentication for SOCKS V5

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The protocol specification for SOCKS Version 5 specifies a generalized framework for the use of arbitrary authentication protocols in the initial socks connection setup. This document describes one of those protocols, as it fits into the SOCKS Version 5 authentication "subnegotiation". [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC1929
Published
March 1996
Authors
M. Leech
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
sec
Pages
2
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