RFC 2539 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999
MON · 14 SEP 2026
Storage of Diffie-Hellman Keys in the Domain Name System
Overview
RFC 2539, “Storage of Diffie-Hellman Keys in the Domain Name System”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 1999 by D. Eastlake 3rd. It has since been updated by RFC 6944. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
A standard method for storing Diffie-Hellman keys in the Domain Name System is described which utilizes DNS KEY resource records. [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 2538 Storing Certificates in the Domain Name System
- RFC 2540 Detached Domain Name System Information
- RFC 2537 RSA/MD5 KEYs and SIGs in the Domain Name System
- RFC 2541 DNS Security Operational Considerations
- RFC 2536 DSA KEYs and SIGs in the Domain Name System
- RFC 2542 Terminology and Goals for Internet Fax
- RFC 2535 Domain Name System Security Extensions
- RFC 2543 SIP: Session Initiation Protocol