RFC 9261 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2022

Exported Authenticators in TLS

Overview

RFC 9261, “Exported Authenticators in TLS”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2022 by N. Sullivan. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes a mechanism that builds on Transport Layer Security (TLS) or Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) and enables peers to provide proof of ownership of an identity, such as an X.509 certificate. This proof can be exported by one peer, transmitted out of band to the other peer, and verified by the receiving peer.

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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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