Portable Symmetric Key Container
RFC 6030, “Portable Symmetric Key Container”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2010 by P. Hoyer, M. Pei, S. Machani. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies a symmetric key format for the transport and provisioning of symmetric keys to different types of crypto modules. For example, One-Time Password (OTP) shared secrets or symmetric cryptographic keys to strong authentication devices. A standard key transport format enables enterprises to deploy best-of-breed solutions combining components from different vendors into the same infrastructure. [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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