RFC 1457 · INFORMATIONAL · 1993
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Security Label Framework for the Internet
Overview
RFC 1457, “Security Label Framework for the Internet”, is an Informational document published in May 1993 by R. Housley. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo presents a security labeling framework for the Internet. The framework is intended to help protocol designers determine what, if any, security labeling should be supported by their protocols. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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