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RFC 6124: An EAP Authentication Method Based on the Encrypted Key Exchange (EKE) Protocol

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The Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) describes a framework that allows the use of multiple authentication mechanisms. This document defines an authentication mechanism for EAP called EAP-EKE, based on the Encrypted Key Exchange (EKE) protocol. This method provides mutual authentication through the use of a short, easy to remember password. Compared with other common authentication methods, EAP-EKE is not susceptible to dictionary attacks. Neither does it require the availability of public-key certificates. This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes.

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Document ID
RFC6124
Published
February 2011
Authors
Y. Sheffer; G. Zorn; H. Tschofenig; S. Fluhrer
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
IETF
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Pages
33
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