RFC 6170 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2011

Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure -- Certificate Image

Overview

RFC 6170, “Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure -- Certificate Image”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2011 by S. Santesson, R. Housley, S. Bajaj, L. Rosenthol. It updates RFC 3709. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9399 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document specifies a method to bind a visual representation of a certificate in the form of a certificate image to a public key certificate as defined in RFC 5280, by defining a new "otherLogos" image type according to RFC 3709. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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 9399
This RFC updates
RFC 3709
Other RFCs from 2011

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