RFC 2942 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2000
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Telnet Authentication: Kerberos Version 5
Overview
RFC 2942, “Telnet Authentication: Kerberos Version 5”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2000 by T. Ts'o. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes how Kerberos Version 5 is used with the telnet protocol. It describes an telnet authentication suboption to be used with the telnet authentication option. [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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