RFC 4616

The PLAIN Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) Mechanism, August 2006

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Status:
PROPOSED STANDARD
Updates:
RFC 2595
Updated by:
RFC 8996
Author:
K. Zeilenga, Ed.
Stream:
IETF
Source:
sasl (sec)

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC4616

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Abstract

This document defines a simple clear-text user/password Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) mechanism called the PLAIN mechanism. The PLAIN mechanism is intended to be used, in combination with data confidentiality services provided by a lower layer, in protocols that lack a simple password authentication command. [STANDARDS-TRACK]


For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.

For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729.




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