Transport Layer Security Protocol Compression Methods
RFC 3749, “Transport Layer Security Protocol Compression Methods”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2004 by S. Hollenbeck. It has since been updated by RFC 8447, RFC 8996. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol (RFC 2246) includes features to negotiate selection of a lossless data compression method as part of the TLS Handshake Protocol and to then apply the algorithm associated with the selected method as part of the TLS Record Protocol. TLS defines one standard compression method which specifies that data exchanged via the record protocol will not be compressed. This document describes an additional compression method associated with a lossless data compression algorithm for use with TLS, and it describes a method for the specification of additional TLS compression methods. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
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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- RFC 3751 Omniscience Protocol Requirements
- RFC 3746 Forwarding and Control Element Separation Framework
- RFC 3752 Open Pluggable Edge Services Use Cases and Deployment Scenarios
- RFC 3745 MIME Type Registrations for JPEG 2000
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