RFC 3118 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2001
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Authentication for DHCP Messages
Overview
RFC 3118, “Authentication for DHCP Messages”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2001 by R. Droms, W. Arbaugh. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines a new Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) option through which authorization tickets can be easily generated and newly attached hosts with proper authorization can be automatically configured from an authenticated DHCP server. [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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