RFC 2222 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1997
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Simple Authentication and Security Layer
Overview
RFC 2222, “Simple Authentication and Security Layer”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 1997 by J. Myers. It has since been updated by RFC 2444. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4422, RFC 4752 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a method for adding authentication support to connection-based protocols. [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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