Hashed Password Exchange
draft-bellovin-hpw-01
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Expired Internet-Draft
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Author | Steven Bellovin | ||
Last updated | 2012-09-12 (Latest revision 2012-03-11) | ||
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
Many systems (e.g., cryptographic protocols relying on symmetric cryptography) require that plaintext passwords be stored. Given how often people reuse passwords on different systems, this poses a very serious risk if a single machine is compromised. We propose a scheme to derive passwords limited to a single machine from a typed password, and explain how a protocol definition can specify this scheme.
Authors
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