RFC 2504 · INFORMATIONAL · 1999
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Users' Security Handbook
Overview
RFC 2504, “Users' Security Handbook”, is an Informational document published in February 1999 by E. Guttman, L. Leong, G. Malkin. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Users' Security Handbook is the companion to the Site Security Handbook (SSH). It is intended to provide users with the information they need to help keep their networks and systems secure. 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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