RFC 5433 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2009
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Extensible Authentication Protocol - Generalized Pre-Shared Key Method
Overview
RFC 5433, “Extensible Authentication Protocol - Generalized Pre-Shared Key Method”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 2009 by T. Clancy, H. Tschofenig. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo defines an Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) method called EAP Generalized Pre-Shared Key (EAP-GPSK). This method is a lightweight shared-key authentication protocol supporting mutual authentication and key derivation. [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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