RFC 8031 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2016
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Curve25519 and Curve448 for the Internet Key Exchange Protocol Version 2 Key Agreement
Overview
RFC 8031, “Curve25519 and Curve448 for the Internet Key Exchange Protocol Version 2 Key Agreement”, is a Proposed Standard document published in December 2016 by Y. Nir, S. Josefsson. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the use of Curve25519 and Curve448 for ephemeral key exchange in the Internet Key Exchange Protocol Version 2 (IKEv2).
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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