RFC 2486 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
The Network Access Identifier
Overview
RFC 2486, “The Network Access Identifier”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 1999 by B. Aboba, M. Beadles. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4282 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document proposes syntax for the Network Access Identifier (NAI), the userID submitted by the client during PPP authentication. [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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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1999
- RFC 2485 DHCP Option for The Open Group's User Authentication Protocol
- RFC 2487 SMTP Service Extension for Secure SMTP over TLS
- RFC 2484 PPP LCP Internationalization Configuration Option
- RFC 2488 Enhancing TCP Over Satellite Channels using Standard Mechanisms
- RFC 2483 URI Resolution Services Necessary for URN Resolution
- RFC 2489 Procedure for Defining New DHCP Options
- RFC 2482 Language Tagging in Unicode Plain Text
- RFC 2490 A Simulation Model for IP Multicast with RSVP