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RFC 1734

POP3 AUTHentication command, December 1994

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Status:

PROPOSED STANDARD

Obsoleted by:

RFC 5034

Author:

J. Myers

Stream:

[Legacy]

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC1734

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Abstract

This document describes the optional AUTH command, for indicating an authentication mechanism to the server, performing an authentication protocol exchange, and optionally negotiating a protection mechanism for subsequent protocol interactions. [STANDARDS-TRACK]


For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.

For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729.