HTTP/1.1 Message Digest Attribute Request
draft-lawrence-digest-request-00
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| Author | Scott Lawrence | ||
| Last updated | 1997-07-14 | ||
| RFC stream | (None) | ||
| Intended RFC status | (None) | ||
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| Stream | Stream state | (No stream defined) | |
| Consensus boilerplate | Unknown | ||
| RFC Editor Note | (None) | ||
| IESG | IESG state | Expired | |
| Telechat date | (None) | ||
| Responsible AD | (None) | ||
| Send notices to | (None) |
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Abstract
This memo describes a security weakness in the current Proposed Standard for HTTP Digest Access Authentication, and proposes a change to that scheme to correct the deficiency. The problem is that there is no mechanism for either party to indicate a requirement that messages be sent with an authentication digest.
Authors
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