RFC 1507 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1993
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
DASS - Distributed Authentication Security Service
Overview
RFC 1507, “DASS - Distributed Authentication Security Service”, is an Experimental document published in September 1993 by C. Kaufman. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The goal of DASS is to provide authentication services in a distributed environment which are both more secure and easier to use than existing mechanisms. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard.
What “Experimental” means
Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.
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