YANG Data Model for Key Chains
RFC 8177, “YANG Data Model for Key Chains”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2017 by A. Lindem, Y. Qu, D. Yeung, I. Chen, J. Zhang. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the key chain YANG data model. Key chains are commonly used for routing protocol authentication and other applications requiring symmetric keys. A key chain is a list containing one or more elements containing a Key ID, key string, send/accept lifetimes, and the associated authentication or encryption algorithm. By properly overlapping the send and accept lifetimes of multiple key chain elements, key strings and algorithms may be gracefully updated. By representing them in a YANG data model, key distribution can be automated.
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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