RFC 3645 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2003

Generic Security Service Algorithm for Secret Key Transaction Authentication for DNS

Overview

RFC 3645, “Generic Security Service Algorithm for Secret Key Transaction Authentication for DNS”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2003 by S. Kwan, P. Garg, J. Gilroy, L. Esibov, J. Westhead, R. Hall. It updates RFC 2845. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The Secret Key Transaction Authentication for DNS (TSIG) protocol provides transaction level authentication for DNS. TSIG is extensible through the definition of new algorithms. This document specifies an algorithm based on the Generic Security Service Application Program Interface (GSS-API) (RFC2743). This document updates RFC 2845.

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 updates
RFC 2845
Other RFCs from 2003

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