RFC 2853 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2000
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Generic Security Service API Version 2 : Java Bindings
Overview
RFC 2853, “Generic Security Service API Version 2 : Java Bindings”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2000 by J. Kabat, M. Upadhyay. It has been obsoleted by RFC 5653 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies the Java bindings for GSS-API (Generic Security Service Application Program Interface) which is described at a language independent conceptual level in RFC 2743. [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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