RFC 6605 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2012
MON · 15 JUN 2026
Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm for DNSSEC
Overview
RFC 6605, “Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm for DNSSEC”, is a Proposed Standard document published in April 2012 by P. Hoffman, W.C.A. Wijngaards. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes how to specify Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) keys and signatures in DNS Security (DNSSEC). It lists curves of different sizes and uses the SHA-2 family of hashes for signatures. [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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