RFC 2412 · INFORMATIONAL · 1998
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
The OAKLEY Key Determination Protocol
Overview
RFC 2412, “The OAKLEY Key Determination Protocol”, is an Informational document published in November 1998 by H. Orman. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a protocol, named OAKLEY, by which two authenticated parties can agree on secure and secret keying material. The basic mechanism is the Diffie-Hellman key exchange algorithm. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
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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