RFC 8485 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2018
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Vectors of Trust
Overview
RFC 8485, “Vectors of Trust”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2018 by J. Richer, L. Johansson. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines a mechanism for describing and signaling several aspects of a digital identity transaction and its participants. These aspects are used to determine the amount of trust to be placed in that transaction.
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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