RFC 1824 · INFORMATIONAL · 1995

The Exponential Security System TESS: An Identity-Based Cryptographic Protocol for Authenticated Key-Exchange

Overview

RFC 1824, “The Exponential Security System TESS: An Identity-Based Cryptographic Protocol for Authenticated Key-Exchange”, is an Informational document published in August 1995 by H. Danisch. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This informational RFC describes the basic mechanisms and functions of an identity based system for the secure authenticated exchange of cryptographic keys, the generation of signatures, and the authentic distribution of public keys. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

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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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