[mod.protocols.tcp-ip] RFC 912, Auth Service

jtw@mitre-bedford.ARPA (Welch) (09/12/86)

I am interested in finding out whether anyone has either implemented or has
comments on the authentication protocol outlined in RFC 912, "Authentication
Service".

Any pointers or info would be appreciated.

	      Jim Welch
	      jtw@mitre-bedford

hedrick@topaz.rutgers.edu (Charles Hedrick) (09/14/86)

We implemented RFC 912 on our DEC-20's.  Our DEC-20 FTP supports
the equivalent of Unix's .rhosts file, and uses auth service
to verify that the guy at the other end is really who he claims
to be.  I regard this is slightly more secure than the mechanism
used by rcp.