RFC 6712 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2012

Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure -- HTTP Transfer for the Certificate Management Protocol

Overview

RFC 6712, “Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure -- HTTP Transfer for the Certificate Management Protocol”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2012 by T. Kause, M. Peylo. It updates RFC 4210. It has since been updated by RFC 9480. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9811 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes how to layer the Certificate Management Protocol (CMP) over HTTP. It is the "CMPtrans" document referenced in RFC 4210; therefore, this document updates the reference given therein. [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 9811
This RFC updates
RFC 4210
Updated by
RFC 9480
Other RFCs from 2012

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