RFC 3280 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2002

Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Certificate and Certificate Revocation List Profile

Overview

RFC 3280, “Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Certificate and Certificate Revocation List Profile”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2002 by R. Housley, W. Polk, W. Ford, D. Solo. It obsoletes RFC 2459. It has since been updated by RFC 4325, RFC 4630. It has been obsoleted by RFC 5280 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo profiles the X.509 v3 certificate and X.509 v2 Certificate Revocation List (CRL) for use in the Internet. [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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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 2459
Obsoleted by
RFC 5280
Updated by
RFC 4325 RFC 4630
Other RFCs from 2002

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