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RFC 4643: Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) Extension for Authentication

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This document defines an extension to the Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) that allows a client to indicate an authentication mechanism to the server, to perform an authentication protocol exchange, and optionally to negotiate a security layer for subsequent protocol interactions during the remainder of an NNTP session. This document updates and formalizes the AUTHINFO USER/PASS authentication method specified in RFC 2980 and deprecates the AUTHINFO SIMPLE and AUTHINFO GENERIC authentication methods. Additionally, this document defines a profile of the Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) for NNTP. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC4643
Published
October 2006
Authors
J. Vinocur; K. Murchison
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
app
Pages
24
Also known as
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Updates:
RFC 2980

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