Cryptographic Message Syntax
RFC 3852, “Cryptographic Message Syntax”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2004 by R. Housley. It obsoletes RFC 3369. It has since been updated by RFC 4853, RFC 5083. It has been obsoleted by RFC 5652 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS). This syntax is used to digitally sign, digest, authenticate, or encrypt arbitrary message content. [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 3851 Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions Version 3.1 Message Specification
- RFC 3853 S/MIME Advanced Encryption Standard Requirement for the Session Initiation Protocol
- RFC 3850 Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions Version 3.1 Certificate Handling
- RFC 3854 Securing X.400 Content with Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
- RFC 3849 IPv6 Address Prefix Reserved for Documentation
- RFC 3855 Transporting Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions Objects in X.400
- RFC 3848 ESMTP and LMTP Transmission Types Registration
- RFC 3856 A Presence Event Package for the Session Initiation Protocol