RFC 2069 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1997

An Extension to HTTP : Digest Access Authentication

Overview

RFC 2069, “An Extension to HTTP : Digest Access Authentication”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 1997 by J. Franks, P. Hallam-Baker, J. Hostetler, P. Leach, A. Luotonen, E. Sink, L. Stewart. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2617 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The protocol referred to as "HTTP/1.0" includes the specification for a Basic Access Authentication scheme. This scheme is not considered to be a secure method of user authentication, as the user name and password are passed over the network as clear text. A specification for a different authentication scheme is needed to address this severe limitation. This document provides specification for such a scheme, referred to as "Digest Access Authentication". [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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
Obsoleted by
RFC 2617
Other RFCs from 1997

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