RFC 9579 · INFORMATIONAL · 2024

Use of Password-Based Message Authentication Code 1 in PKCS #12 Syntax

Overview

RFC 9579, “Use of Password-Based Message Authentication Code 1 in PKCS #12 Syntax”, is an Informational document published in May 2024 by H. Kario. It updates RFC 7292, RFC 8018. It has been obsoleted by RFC 9879 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document specifies additions and amendments to RFCs 7292 and 8018. It defines a way to use the Password-Based Message Authentication Code 1 (PBMAC1), defined in RFC 8018, inside the PKCS #12 syntax. The purpose of this specification is to permit the use of more modern Password-Based Key Derivation Functions (PBKDFs) and allow for regulatory compliance.

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What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 9879
This RFC updates
RFC 7292 RFC 8018
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