Public-Key Cryptography Standards #8: Private-Key Information Syntax Specification Version 1.2
RFC 5208, “Public-Key Cryptography Standards #8: Private-Key Information Syntax Specification Version 1.2”, is an Informational document published in May 2008 by B. Kaliski. It has been obsoleted by RFC 5958 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document represents a republication of PKCS #8 v1.2 from RSA Laboratories' Public Key Cryptography Standard (PKCS) series. Change control is transferred to the IETF. The body of this document, except for the security considerations section, is taken directly from the PKCS #8 v1.2 specification.
This document describes a syntax for private-key information. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
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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