RFC 972 · UNKNOWN · 1986
THU · 30 JUL 2026
Password Generator Protocol
Overview
RFC 972, “Password Generator Protocol”, is an Unknown document published in January 1986 by F.J. Wancho. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC specifies a standard for the ARPA Internet community. The Password Generator Service (PWDGEN) provides a set of six randomly generated eight-character "words" with a reasonable level of pronounceability, using a multi-level algorithm. Hosts on the ARPA Internet that choose to implement a password generator service are expected to adopt and implement this standard.
What “Unknown” means
The standards-track status of this early RFC was never formally classified.
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