RFC 8236 · INFORMATIONAL · 2017
WED · 29 JUL 2026
J-PAKE: Password-Authenticated Key Exchange by Juggling
Overview
RFC 8236, “J-PAKE: Password-Authenticated Key Exchange by Juggling”, is an Informational document published in September 2017 by F. Hao. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies a Password-Authenticated Key Exchange by Juggling (J-PAKE) protocol. This protocol allows the establishment of a secure end-to-end communication channel between two remote parties over an insecure network solely based on a shared password, without requiring a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) or any trusted third party.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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