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RFC 4793: The EAP Protected One-Time Password Protocol (EAP-POTP)

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This document describes a general Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) method suitable for use with One-Time Password (OTP) tokens, and offers particular advantages for tokens with direct electronic interfaces to their associated clients. The method can be used to provide unilateral or mutual authentication, and key material, in protocols utilizing EAP, such as PPP, IEEE 802.1X, and Internet Key Exchange Protocol Version 2 (IKEv2). This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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Document ID
RFC4793
Published
February 2007
Authors
M. Nystroem
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
IETF
Area
Pages
82
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