RFC 8121 · EXPERIMENTAL · 2017
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Mutual Authentication Protocol for HTTP: Cryptographic Algorithms Based on the Key Agreement Mechanism 3
Overview
RFC 8121, “Mutual Authentication Protocol for HTTP: Cryptographic Algorithms Based on the Key Agreement Mechanism 3”, is an Experimental document published in April 2017 by Y. Oiwa, H. Watanabe, H. Takagi, K. Maeda, T. Hayashi, Y. Ioku. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies cryptographic algorithms for use with the Mutual user authentication method for the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).
What “Experimental” means
Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.
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