Chen, L.
and Hoeper, K.
(2009),
Recommendation for EAP Methods Used in Wireless Network Access Authentication, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-120, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=903292 (Accessed June 14, 2026)
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Recommendation for EAP Methods Used in Wireless Network Access Authentication
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Author(s)
, Katrin Hoeper
Abstract
This Recommendation specifies security requirements for authentication methods with key establishment supported by the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) defined in IETF RFC 3748 for wireless access authentications to federal networks.Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-120
Report Number
800-120
NIST Pub Series
Pub Type
NIST Pubs
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Keywords
EAP methods, authentication, key establishment
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Created September 17, 2009, Updated May 7, 2026