RFC 6931 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2013

Additional XML Security Uniform Resource Identifiers

Overview

RFC 6931, “Additional XML Security Uniform Resource Identifiers”, is a Proposed Standard document published in April 2013 by D. Eastlake 3rd. It obsoletes RFC 4051. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9231 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document expands, updates, and establishes an IANA registry for the list of URIs intended for use with XML digital signatures, encryption, canonicalization, and key management. These URIs identify algorithms and types of information. This document obsoletes RFC 4051.

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
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 4051
Obsoleted by
RFC 9231
Other RFCs from 2013

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