RFC 2716 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1999

PPP EAP TLS Authentication Protocol

Overview

RFC 2716, “PPP EAP TLS Authentication Protocol”, is an Experimental document published in October 1999 by B. Aboba, D. Simon. It has been obsoleted by RFC 5216 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) provides a standard method for transporting multi-protocol datagrams over point-to-point links.The Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) is a PPP extension that provides support for additional authentication methods within PPP. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.

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

What “Experimental” means

Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 5216
Other RFCs from 1999

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