RFC 5485 · INFORMATIONAL · 2009

Digital Signatures on Internet-Draft Documents

Overview

RFC 5485, “Digital Signatures on Internet-Draft Documents”, is an Informational document published in March 2009 by R. Housley. It has since been updated by RFC 8358. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document specifies the conventions for digital signatures on Internet-Drafts. The Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS) is used to create a detached signature, which is stored in a separate companion file so that no existing utilities are impacted by the addition of the digital signature. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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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RFC 8358
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