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Telnet Authentication: Kerberos Version 5

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Network Working Group                                            T. Ts'o
Request for Comments: 2942                              VA Linux Systems
Category: Standards Track                                 September 2000


               Telnet Authentication: Kerberos Version 5

Status of this Memo

   This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the
   Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for
   improvements.  Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet
   Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state
   and status of this protocol.  Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

   Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2000).  All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

   This document describes how Kerberos Version 5 [1] is used with the
   telnet protocol.   It describes an telnet authentication suboption to
   be used with the telnet authentication option [2].   This mechanism
   can also used to provide keying material to provide data
   confidentiality services in conjunction with the telnet encryption
   option [3].

1. Command Names and Codes

      Authentication Types

         KERBEROS_V5    2

      Sub-option Commands

         AUTH               0
         REJECT             1
         ACCEPT             2
         RESPONSE           3
         FORWARD            4
         FORWARD_ACCEPT     5
         FORWARD_REJECT     6








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