RFC 2510 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Certificate Management Protocols
Overview
RFC 2510, “Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Certificate Management Protocols”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 1999 by C. Adams, S. Farrell. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4210 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Certificate Management Protocols. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1999
- RFC 2509 IP Header Compression over PPP
- RFC 2511 Internet X.509 Certificate Request Message Format
- RFC 2508 Compressing IP/UDP/RTP Headers for Low-Speed Serial Links
- RFC 2512 Accounting Information for ATM Networks
- RFC 2507 IP Header Compression
- RFC 2513 Managed Objects for Controlling the Collection and Storage of Accounting Information for Connection-Oriented Networks
- RFC 2506 Media Feature Tag Registration Procedure
- RFC 2514 Definitions of Textual Conventions and OBJECT-IDENTITIES for ATM Management