RFC 8738 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2020
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Automated Certificate Management Environment IP Identifier Validation Extension
Overview
RFC 8738, “Automated Certificate Management Environment IP Identifier Validation Extension”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 2020 by R.B. Shoemaker. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies identifiers and challenges required to enable the Automated Certificate Management Environment (ACME) to issue certificates for IP addresses.
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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