RFC 5848 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2010

Signed Syslog Messages

Overview

RFC 5848, “Signed Syslog Messages”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2010 by J. Kelsey, J. Callas, A. Clemm. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes a mechanism to add origin authentication, message integrity, replay resistance, message sequencing, and detection of missing messages to the transmitted syslog messages. This specification is intended to be used in conjunction with the work defined in RFC 5424, "The Syslog Protocol". [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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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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