RFC 2944 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2000
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Telnet Authentication: SRP
Overview
RFC 2944, “Telnet Authentication: SRP”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2000 by T. Wu. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies an authentication scheme for the Telnet protocol under the framework described in RFC 2941, using the Secure Remote Password Protocol (SRP) authentication mechanism. [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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Other RFCs from 2000
- RFC 2943 TELNET Authentication Using DSA
- RFC 2945 The SRP Authentication and Key Exchange System
- RFC 2942 Telnet Authentication: Kerberos Version 5
- RFC 2946 Telnet Data Encryption Option
- RFC 2941 Telnet Authentication Option
- RFC 2947 Telnet Encryption: DES3 64 bit Cipher Feedback
- RFC 2940 Definitions of Managed Objects for Common Open Policy Service Protocol Clients
- RFC 2948 Telnet Encryption: DES3 64 bit Output Feedback