RFC 6125 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2011

Representation and Verification of Domain-Based Application Service Identity within Internet Public Key Infrastructure Using X.509 Certificates in the Context of Transport Layer Security

Overview

RFC 6125, “Representation and Verification of Domain-Based Application Service Identity within Internet Public Key Infrastructure Using X.509 Certificates in the Context of Transport Layer Security”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2011 by P. Saint-Andre, J. Hodges. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9525 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

Many application technologies enable secure communication between two entities by means of Internet Public Key Infrastructure Using X.509 (PKIX) certificates in the context of Transport Layer Security (TLS). This document specifies procedures for representing and verifying the identity of application services in such interactions. [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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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 9525
Other RFCs from 2011

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