RFC 3268 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2002

Advanced Encryption Standard Ciphersuites for Transport Layer Security

Overview

RFC 3268, “Advanced Encryption Standard Ciphersuites for Transport Layer Security”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2002 by P. Chown. It has been obsoleted by RFC 5246 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document proposes several new ciphersuites. At present, the symmetric ciphers supported by Transport Layer Security (TLS) are RC2, RC4, International Data Encryption Algorithm (IDEA), Data Encryption Standard (DES), and triple DES. The protocol would be enhanced by the addition of Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) ciphersuites. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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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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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 5246
Other RFCs from 2002

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