RFC 2875 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2000
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Diffie-Hellman Proof-of-Possession Algorithms
Overview
RFC 2875, “Diffie-Hellman Proof-of-Possession Algorithms”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2000 by H. Prafullchandra, J. Schaad. It has been obsoleted by RFC 6955 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes two methods for producing an integrity check value from a Diffie-Hellman key pair. [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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