X.509 Internet Public Key Infrastructure Online Certificate Status Protocol - OCSP
RFC 2560, “X.509 Internet Public Key Infrastructure Online Certificate Status Protocol - OCSP”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 1999 by M. Myers, R. Ankney, A. Malpani, S. Galperin, C. Adams. It has since been updated by RFC 6277. It has been obsoleted by RFC 6960 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies a protocol useful in determining the current status of a digital certificate without requiring CRLs. [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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