RFC 3580 · INFORMATIONAL · 2003

IEEE 802.1X Remote Authentication Dial In User Service Usage Guidelines

Overview

RFC 3580, “IEEE 802.1X Remote Authentication Dial In User Service Usage Guidelines”, is an Informational document published in September 2003 by P. Congdon, B. Aboba, A. Smith, G. Zorn, J. Roese. It has since been updated by RFC 7268. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document provides suggestions on Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) usage by IEEE 802.1X Authenticators. The material in this document is also included within a non-normative Appendix within the IEEE 802.1X specification, and is being presented as an IETF RFC for informational purposes. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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Updated by
RFC 7268
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