RFC 5816 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2010
WED · 29 JUL 2026
ESSCertIDv2 Update for RFC 3161
Overview
RFC 5816, “ESSCertIDv2 Update for RFC 3161”, is a Proposed Standard document published in April 2010 by S. Santesson, N. Pope. It updates RFC 3161. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document updates RFC 3161. It allows the use of ESSCertIDv2, as defined in RFC 5035, to specify the hash of a signer certificate when the hash is calculated with a function other than the Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA-1). [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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