RFC 4050 · INFORMATIONAL · 2005

Using the Elliptic Curve Signature Algorithm for XML Digital Signatures

Overview

RFC 4050, “Using the Elliptic Curve Signature Algorithm for XML Digital Signatures”, is an Informational document published in April 2005 by S. Blake-Wilson, G. Karlinger, T. Kobayashi, Y. Wang. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document specifies how to use Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) with XML Signatures. The mechanism specified provides integrity, message authentication, and/or signer authentication services for data of any type, whether located within the XML that includes the signature or included by reference. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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