RFC 3161 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2001

Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Time-Stamp Protocol

Overview

RFC 3161, “Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Time-Stamp Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 2001 by C. Adams, P. Cain, D. Pinkas, R. Zuccherato. It has since been updated by RFC 5816. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes the format of a request sent to a Time Stamping Authority (TSA) and of the response that is returned. It also establishes several security-relevant requirements for TSA operation, with regards to processing requests to generate responses. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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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RFC 5816
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