RFC 8080 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2017
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Edwards-Curve Digital Security Algorithm for DNSSEC
Overview
RFC 8080, “Edwards-Curve Digital Security Algorithm for DNSSEC”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 2017 by O. Sury, R. Edmonds. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes how to specify Edwards-curve Digital Security Algorithm (EdDSA) keys and signatures in DNS Security (DNSSEC). It uses EdDSA with the choice of two curves: Ed25519 and Ed448.
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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