CBOR Object Signing and Encryption
RFC 8152, “CBOR Object Signing and Encryption”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2017 by J. Schaad. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9052, RFC 9053 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
Concise Binary Object Representation (CBOR) is a data format designed for small code size and small message size. There is a need for the ability to have basic security services defined for this data format. This document defines the CBOR Object Signing and Encryption (COSE) protocol. This specification describes how to create and process signatures, message authentication codes, and encryption using CBOR for serialization. This specification additionally describes how to represent cryptographic keys using CBOR.
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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