RFC 8176 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2017

Authentication Method Reference Values

Overview

RFC 8176, “Authentication Method Reference Values”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2017 by M. Jones, P. Hunt, A. Nadalin. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The "amr" (Authentication Methods References) claim is defined and registered in the IANA "JSON Web Token Claims" registry, but no standard Authentication Method Reference values are currently defined. This specification establishes a registry for Authentication Method Reference values and defines an initial set of Authentication Method Reference values.

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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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