RFC 2444 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1998

The One-Time-Password SASL Mechanism

Overview

RFC 2444, “The One-Time-Password SASL Mechanism”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 1998 by C. Newman. It updates RFC 2222. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

OTP provides a useful authentication mechanism for situations where there is limited client or server trust. Currently, OTP is added to protocols in an ad-hoc fashion with heuristic parsing. This specification defines an OTP SASL mechanism so it can be easily and formally integrated into many application protocols. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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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
This RFC updates
RFC 2222
Other RFCs from 1998

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