RFC 2420 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1998
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
The PPP Triple-DES Encryption Protocol
Overview
RFC 2420, “The PPP Triple-DES Encryption Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 1998 by H. Kummert. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document provides specific details for the use of the Triple-DES standard (3DES) for encrypting PPP encapsulated packets. [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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