RFC 7055: A GSS-API Mechanism for the Extensible Authentication Protocol
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document defines protocols, procedures, and conventions to be employed by peers implementing the Generic Security Service Application Program Interface (GSS-API) when using the Extensible Authentication Protocol mechanism. Through the GS2 family of mechanisms defined in RFC 5801, these protocols also define how Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) applications use the Extensible Authentication Protocol.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC7055
- Published
- December 2013
- Authors
- S. Hartman; J. Howlett
- Status
- PROPOSED STANDARD
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- sec
- Pages
- 35
- Also known as
- —
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