RFC 5296 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2008

EAP Extensions for EAP Re-authentication Protocol

Overview

RFC 5296, “EAP Extensions for EAP Re-authentication Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 2008 by V. Narayanan, L. Dondeti. It has been obsoleted by RFC 6696 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) is a generic framework supporting multiple types of authentication methods. In systems where EAP is used for authentication, it is desirable to not repeat the entire EAP exchange with another authenticator. This document specifies extensions to EAP and the EAP keying hierarchy to support an EAP method-independent protocol for efficient re-authentication between the peer and an EAP re-authentication server through any authenticator. The re-authentication server may be in the home network or in the local network to which the peer is connecting. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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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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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 6696
Other RFCs from 2008

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