RFC 5792 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2010
MON · 14 SEP 2026
PA-TNC: A Posture Attribute Protocol Compatible with Trusted Network Connect
Overview
RFC 5792, “PA-TNC: A Posture Attribute Protocol Compatible with Trusted Network Connect”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2010 by P. Sangster, K. Narayan. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies PA-TNC, a Posture Attribute protocol identical to the Trusted Computing Group's IF-M 1.0 protocol. The document then evaluates PA-TNC against the requirements defined in the NEA Requirements specification. [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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