Textual Encodings of PKIX, PKCS, and CMS Structures
RFC 7468, “Textual Encodings of PKIX, PKCS, and CMS Structures”, is a Proposed Standard document published in April 2015 by S. Josefsson, S. Leonard. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes and discusses the textual encodings of the Public-Key Infrastructure X.509 (PKIX), Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), and Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS). The textual encodings are well-known, are implemented by several applications and libraries, and are widely deployed. This document articulates the de facto rules by which existing implementations operate and defines them so that future implementations can interoperate.
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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