RFC 3923 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2004
WED · 29 JUL 2026
End-to-End Signing and Object Encryption for the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol
Overview
RFC 3923, “End-to-End Signing and Object Encryption for the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2004 by P. Saint-Andre. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo defines methods of end-to-end signing and object encryption for the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP). [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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