RFC 6677 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2012
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Channel-Binding Support for Extensible Authentication Protocol Methods
Overview
RFC 6677, “Channel-Binding Support for Extensible Authentication Protocol Methods”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2012 by S. Hartman, T. Clancy, K. Hoeper. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines how to implement channel bindings for Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) methods to address the "lying Network Access Service (NAS)" problem as well as the "lying provider" problem. [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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