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TELNET Authentication Using DSA

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Network Working Group                                         R. Housley
Request for Comments: 2943                                    T. Horting
Category: Standards Track                                         P. Yee
                                                                  SPYRUS
                                                          September 2000


                    TELNET Authentication Using DSA

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 defines a telnet authentication mechanism using the
   Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) [FIPS186].  It relies on the Telnet
   Authentication Option [RFC 2941].

1. Command Names and Codes

    AUTHENTICATION           37

      Authentication Commands:

        IS                       0
        SEND                     1
        REPLY                    2
        NAME                     3

      Authentication Types:

        DSS                     14

      Modifiers:

        AUTH_WHO_MASK            1
        AUTH_CLIENT_TO_SERVER    0
        AUTH_SERVER_TO CLIENT    1




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