RFC 3447 · INFORMATIONAL · 2003

Public-Key Cryptography Standards #1: RSA Cryptography Specifications Version 2.1

Overview

RFC 3447, “Public-Key Cryptography Standards #1: RSA Cryptography Specifications Version 2.1”, is an Informational document published in February 2003 by J. Jonsson, B. Kaliski. It obsoletes RFC 2437. It has been obsoleted by RFC 8017 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo represents a republication of PKCS #1 v2.1 from RSA Laboratories' Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS) series, and change control is retained within the PKCS process. The body of this document is taken directly from the PKCS #1 v2.1 document, with certain corrections made during the publication process. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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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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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 2437
Obsoleted by
RFC 8017
Other RFCs from 2003

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