RFC 3709 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2004

Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure: Logotypes in X.509 Certificates

Overview

RFC 3709, “Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure: Logotypes in X.509 Certificates”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 2004 by S. Santesson, R. Housley, T. Freeman. It has since been updated by RFC 6170. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9399 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document specifies a certificate extension for including logotypes in public key certificates and attribute certificates. [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
Obsoleted by
RFC 9399
Updated by
RFC 6170
Other RFCs from 2004

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