RFC 8268 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2017

More Modular Exponentiation Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange Groups for Secure Shell

Overview

RFC 8268, “More Modular Exponentiation Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange Groups for Secure Shell”, is a Proposed Standard document published in December 2017 by M. Baushke. It updates RFC 4250, RFC 4253. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document defines added Modular Exponentiation (MODP) groups for the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol using SHA-2 hashes. This document updates RFC 4250. This document updates RFC 4253 by correcting an error regarding checking the Peer's DH Public Key.

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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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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC updates
RFC 4250 RFC 4253
Other RFCs from 2017

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