RFC 8398 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2018

Internationalized Email Addresses in X.509 Certificates

Overview

RFC 8398, “Internationalized Email Addresses in X.509 Certificates”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2018 by A. Melnikov, W. Chuang. It updates RFC 5280. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9598 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document defines a new name form for inclusion in the otherName field of an X.509 Subject Alternative Name and Issuer Alternative Name extension that allows a certificate subject to be associated with an internationalized email address.

This document updates RFC 5280.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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
Obsoleted by
RFC 9598
This RFC updates
RFC 5280
Other RFCs from 2018

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