RFC 3218 · INFORMATIONAL · 2002
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Preventing the Million Message Attack on Cryptographic Message Syntax
Overview
RFC 3218, “Preventing the Million Message Attack on Cryptographic Message Syntax”, is an Informational document published in January 2002 by E. Rescorla. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo describes a strategy for resisting the Million Message Attack. 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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