RFC 6614 · EXPERIMENTAL · 2012
MON · 15 JUN 2026
Transport Layer Security Encryption for RADIUS
Overview
RFC 6614, “Transport Layer Security Encryption for RADIUS”, is an Experimental document published in May 2012 by S. Winter, M. McCauley, S. Venaas, K. Wierenga. It has since been updated by RFC 8996, RFC 9765. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies a transport profile for RADIUS using Transport Layer Security (TLS) over TCP as the transport protocol. This enables dynamic trust relationships between RADIUS servers. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Experimental” means
Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 2012
- RFC 6613 RADIUS over TCP
- RFC 6615 Definitions of Managed Objects for IP Flow Information Export
- RFC 6612 Interactions between Proxy Mobile IPv6 and Mobile IPv6 : Scenarios and Related Issues
- RFC 6616 A Simple Authentication and Security Layer and Generic Security Service Application Program Interface Mechanism for OpenID
- RFC 6611 Mobile IPv6 Bootstrapping for the Integrated Scenario
- RFC 6617 Secure Pre-Shared Key Authentication for the Internet Key Exchange Protocol
- RFC 6610 DHCP Options for Home Information Discovery in Mobile IPv6
- RFC 6618 Mobile IPv6 Security Framework Using Transport Layer Security for Communication between the Mobile Node and Home Agent