RFC 6490 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2012
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Resource Public Key Infrastructure Trust Anchor Locator
Overview
RFC 6490, “Resource Public Key Infrastructure Trust Anchor Locator”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 2012 by G. Huston, S. Weiler, G. Michaelson, S. Kent. It has been obsoleted by RFC 7730 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines a Trust Anchor Locator (TAL) for the Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI). [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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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 2012
- RFC 6489 Certification Authority Key Rollover in the Resource Public Key Infrastructure
- RFC 6491 Resource Public Key Infrastructure Objects Issued by IANA
- RFC 6488 Signed Object Template for the Resource Public Key Infrastructure
- RFC 6492 A Protocol for Provisioning Resource Certificates
- RFC 6487 A Profile for X.509 PKIX Resource Certificates
- RFC 6493 The Resource Public Key Infrastructure Ghostbusters Record
- RFC 6486 Manifests for the Resource Public Key Infrastructure
- RFC 6494 Certificate Profile and Certificate Management for SEcure Neighbor Discovery