RFC 2785 · INFORMATIONAL · 2000
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Methods for Avoiding the "Small-Subgroup" Attacks on the Diffie- Hellman Key Agreement Method for S/MIME
Overview
RFC 2785, “Methods for Avoiding the "Small-Subgroup" Attacks on the Diffie- Hellman Key Agreement Method for S/MIME”, is an Informational document published in March 2000 by R. Zuccherato. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document will describe the situations relevant to implementations of S/MIME version 3 in which protection is necessary and the methods that can be used to prevent these attacks. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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