RFC 8291 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2017
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Message Encryption for Web Push
Overview
RFC 8291, “Message Encryption for Web Push”, is a Proposed Standard document published in November 2017 by M. Thomson. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a message encryption scheme for the Web Push protocol. This scheme provides confidentiality and integrity for messages sent from an application server to a user agent.
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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