RFC 7250 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2014

Using Raw Public Keys in Transport Layer Security and Datagram Transport Layer Security

Overview

RFC 7250, “Using Raw Public Keys in Transport Layer Security and Datagram Transport Layer Security”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2014 by P. Wouters, H. Tschofenig, J. Gilmore, S. Weiler, T. Kivinen. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document specifies a new certificate type and two TLS extensions for exchanging raw public keys in Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS). The new certificate type allows raw public keys to be used for authentication.

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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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