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RFC 4985: Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Subject Alternative Name for Expression of Service Name

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This document defines a new name form for inclusion in the otherName field of an X.509 Subject Alternative Name extension that allows a certificate subject to be associated with the service name and domain name components of a DNS Service Resource Record. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC4985
Published
August 2007
Authors
S. Santesson
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
sec
Pages
10
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