RFC 2903 · EXPERIMENTAL · 2000
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Generic AAA Architecture
Overview
RFC 2903, “Generic AAA Architecture”, is an Experimental document published in August 2000 by C. de Laat, G. Gross, L. Gommans, J. Vollbrecht, D. Spence. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo proposes an Authentication, Authorization, Accounting (AAA) architecture that would incorporate a generic AAA server along with an application interface to a set of Application Specific Modules that could perform application specific AAA functions. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.
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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- RFC 2904 AAA Authorization Framework
- RFC 2901 Guide to Administrative Procedures of the Internet Infrastructure
- RFC 2905 AAA Authorization Application Examples
- RFC 2906 AAA Authorization Requirements
- RFC 2907 MADCAP Multicast Scope Nesting State Option
- RFC 2898 PKCS #5: Password-Based Cryptography Specification Version 2.0
- RFC 2908 The Internet Multicast Address Allocation Architecture