RFC 3767 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2004

Securely Available Credentials Protocol

Overview

RFC 3767, “Securely Available Credentials Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2004 by S. Farrell. It has since been updated by RFC 8996. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes a protocol whereby a user can acquire cryptographic credentials (e.g., private keys, PKCS #15 structures) from a credential server, using a workstation that has locally trusted software installed, but with no user-specific configuration. The protocol's payloads are described in XML. This memo also specifies a Blocks Extensible Exchange Protocol (BEEP) profile of the protocol. Security requirements are met by mandating support for TLS and/or DIGEST-MD5 (through BEEP). [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
Updated by
RFC 8996
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