RFC 4282:The Network Access Identifier
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Authentication Method


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... In some situations, NAIs are used together with a separate authentication method that can transfer the username part in a more secure manner ...


... possible only when NAIs are used together with a separate authentication method that can transfer the username in a secure manner. In some cases, application-specific ...



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