RFC 2693 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1999
TUE · 15 SEP 2026
SPKI Certificate Theory
Overview
RFC 2693, “SPKI Certificate Theory”, is an Experimental document published in September 1999 by C. Ellison, B. Frantz, B. Lampson, R. Rivest, B. Thomas, T. Ylonen. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document gives the theory behind SPKI certificates and ACLs without going into technical detail about those structures or their uses. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.
What “Experimental” means
Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.
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