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RFC 2941: Telnet Authentication Option

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

This document describes the authentication option to the telnet protocol as a generic method for negotiating an authentication type and mode including whether encryption should be used and if credentials should be forwarded. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC2941
Published
September 2000
Authors
T. Ts'o; J. Altman
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
Legacy
Area
—
Pages
15
Also known as
—
Obsoletes:
RFC 1416

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Standards lineage

This document is one revision in a chain of 3 RFCs, each formally replacing the one before it.

  1. RFC 1409 (1993)
  2. RFC 1416 (1993)
  3. RFC 2941 (2000)

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