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RFC 2284: PPP Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)

This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 3748.

Current version: RFC 3748 — Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)

In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC

The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) provides a standard method for transporting multi-protocol datagrams over point-to-point links. PPP also defines an extensible Link Control Protocol, which allows negotiation of an Authentication Protocol for authenticating its peer before allowing Network Layer protocols to transmit over the link. This document defines the PPP Extensible Authentication Protocol. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Document record

Document ID
RFC2284
Published
March 1998
Authors
L. Blunk; J. Vollbrecht
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
int
Pages
15
Also known as
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Obsoleted by:
RFC 3748
Updated by:
RFC 2484

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