RFC 2559 · HISTORIC · 1999
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Operational Protocols - LDAPv2
Overview
RFC 2559, “Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Operational Protocols - LDAPv2”, is a Historic document published in April 1999 by S. Boeyen, T. Howes, P. Richard. It updates RFC 1778. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3494 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
Specifically, this document addresses requirements to provide access to Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) repositories for the purposes of retrieving PKI information and managing that same information. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Historic” means
A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.
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Relationships to other RFCs
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