RFC 8600 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2019

Using Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol for Security Information Exchange

Overview

RFC 8600, “Using Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol for Security Information Exchange”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2019 by N. Cam-Winget, S. Appala, S. Pope, P. Saint-Andre. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes how to use the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) to collect and distribute security incident reports and other security-relevant information between network- connected devices, primarily for the purpose of communication among Computer Security Incident Response Teams and associated entities. To illustrate the principles involved, this document describes such a usage for the Incident Object Description Exchange Format (IODEF).

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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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