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RFC 2537: RSA/MD5 KEYs and SIGs in the Domain Name System (DNS)

This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 3110.

Current version: RFC 3110 — RSA/SHA-1 SIGs and RSA KEYs in the Domain Name System (DNS)

In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC

A standard method for storing RSA keys and and RSA/MD5 based signatures in the Domain Name System is described which utilizes DNS KEY and SIG resource records. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC2537
Published
March 1999
Authors
D. Eastlake 3rd
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
sec
Pages
6
Also known as
—
Obsoleted by:
RFC 3110

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