RFC 2946 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2000 MON · 14 SEP 2026

Telnet Data Encryption Option

By T. Ts'o · Published September 2000 · DOI 10.17487/RFC2946

Overview

RFC 2946, “Telnet Data Encryption Option”, 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 a the telnet encryption option as a generic method of providing data confidentiality services for the telnet data stream. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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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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