RFC 6786 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2012
MON · 14 SEP 2026
Encrypting the Protocol for Carrying Authentication for Network Access Attribute-Value Pairs
Overview
RFC 6786, “Encrypting the Protocol for Carrying Authentication for Network Access Attribute-Value Pairs”, is a Proposed Standard document published in November 2012 by A. Yegin, R. Cragie. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies a mechanism for delivering the Protocol for Carrying Authentication for Network Access (PANA) Attribute-Value Pairs (AVPs) in encrypted form. [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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