RFC 8813 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2020
MON · 15 JUN 2026
Clarifications for Elliptic Curve Cryptography Subject Public Key Information
Overview
RFC 8813, “Clarifications for Elliptic Curve Cryptography Subject Public Key Information”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 2020 by T. Ito, S. Turner. It updates RFC 5480. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document updates RFC 5480 to specify semantics for the keyEncipherment and dataEncipherment key usage bits when used in certificates that support Elliptic Curve Cryptography.
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
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