RFC 1898 · INFORMATIONAL · 1996
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
CyberCash Credit Card Protocol Version 0.8
Overview
RFC 1898, “CyberCash Credit Card Protocol Version 0.8”, is an Informational document published in February 1996 by D. Eastlake 3rd, B. Boesch, S. Crocker, M. Yesil. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document covers only the current CyberCash system which is one of the few operational systems in the rapidly evolving area of Internet payments. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
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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