RFC 2230 · INFORMATIONAL · 1997
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Key Exchange Delegation Record for the DNS
Overview
RFC 2230, “Key Exchange Delegation Record for the DNS”, is an Informational document published in November 1997 by R. Atkinson. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This note describes a mechanism whereby authorisation for one node to act as key exchanger for a second node is delegated and made available via the Secure DNS. This mechanism is intended to be used only with the Secure DNS. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It 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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