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RFC 4954: SMTP Service Extension for Authentication

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This document defines a Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) extension whereby an SMTP client may indicate an authentication mechanism to the server, perform an authentication protocol exchange, and optionally negotiate a security layer for subsequent protocol interactions during this session. This extension includes a profile of the Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) for SMTP. This document obsoletes RFC 2554. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Document record

Document ID
RFC4954
Published
July 2007
Authors
R. Siemborski; A. Melnikov
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
—
Pages
20
Also known as
—
Obsoletes:
RFC 2554
Updates:
RFC 3463
Updated by:
RFC 5248

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