RFC 9934 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2026
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Privacy-Enhanced Mail File Format for Encrypted ClientHello
Overview
RFC 9934, “Privacy-Enhanced Mail File Format for Encrypted ClientHello”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2026 by S. Farrell. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
Encrypted ClientHello (ECH) key pairs need to be configured into TLS servers, which can be built using different TLS libraries. This document specifies a standard file format for this purpose, similar to how RFC 7468 defines other Privacy-Enhanced Mail (PEM) file formats.
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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