[rfc-dist] RFC 6617 on Secure Pre-Shared Key (PSK) Authentication for the Internet Key Exchange Protocol (IKE)

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        RFC 6617

        Title:      Secure Pre-Shared Key (PSK) Authentication 
                    for the Internet Key Exchange Protocol 
                    (IKE) 
        Author:     D. Harkins
        Status:     Experimental
        Stream:     IETF
        Date:       June 2012
        Mailbox:    dharkins at arubanetworks.com
        Pages:      24
        Characters: 53805
        Updates/Obsoletes/SeeAlso:   None

        I-D Tag:    draft-harkins-ipsecme-spsk-auth-08.txt

        URL:        http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6617.txt

This memo describes a secure pre-shared key (PSK) authentication
method for the Internet Key Exchange Protocol (IKE).  It is resistant
to dictionary attack and retains security even when used with weak
pre-shared keys.  This document defines an Experimental Protocol 
for the Internet community.


EXPERIMENTAL: This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the
Internet community.  It does not specify an Internet standard of any
kind. Discussion and suggestions for improvement are requested.
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