RFC 2831

"Using Digest Authentication as a SASL Mechanism", May 2000

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http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2831.txt
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Status:

HISTORIC (was published as PROPOSED STANDARD)

Obsoleted by:

RFC 6331

Authors:

P. Leach
C. Newman

Stream:

[Legacy]

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Abstract

This specification defines how HTTP Digest Authentication can be used as a SASL mechanism for any protocol that has a SASL (Simple Authentication and Security Layer) profile. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

For the definition of Stream, see RFC 4844.