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RFC 4630: Update to DirectoryString Processing in the Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Certificate and Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Profile

This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 5280.

Current document in this lineage: RFC 5280 — Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Certificate and Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Profile

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

This document updates the handling of DirectoryString in the Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Certificate and Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Profile, which is published in RFC 3280. The use of UTF8String and PrintableString are the preferred encoding. The requirement for exclusive use of UTF8String after December 31, 2003 is removed. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Document record

Document ID
RFC4630
Published
August 2006
Authors
R. Housley; S. Santesson
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
sec
Pages
6
Also known as
—
Obsoleted by:
RFC 5280
Updates:
RFC 3280

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Standards lineage

This document is one revision in a chain of 5 RFCs, each formally replacing the one before it.

  1. RFC 2459 (1999)
  2. RFC 3280 (2002)
  3. RFC 4325 (2005)
  4. RFC 4630 (2006)
  5. RFC 5280 (2008) ✓

Read the full history of Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Certificate and Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Profile →

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