RFC 1413 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1993
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Identification Protocol
Overview
RFC 1413, “Identification Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 1993 by M. St. Johns. It obsoletes RFC 931. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Identification Protocol was formerly called the Authentication Server Protocol. It has been renamed to better reflect its function. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1993
- RFC 1412 Telnet Authentication: SPX
- RFC 1414 Identification MIB
- RFC 1411 Telnet Authentication: Kerberos Version 4
- RFC 1415 FTP-FTAM Gateway Specification
- RFC 1410 IAB Official Protocol Standards
- RFC 1416 Telnet Authentication Option
- RFC 1409 Telnet Authentication Option
- RFC 1417 NADF Standing Documents: A Brief Overview