RFC 4073 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2005
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Protecting Multiple Contents with the Cryptographic Message Syntax
Overview
RFC 4073, “Protecting Multiple Contents with the Cryptographic Message Syntax”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2005 by R. Housley. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a convention for using the Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS) to protect a content collection. If desired, attributes can be associated with the 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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