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RFC 5081: Using OpenPGP Keys for Transport Layer Security (TLS) Authentication

This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 6091.

Current version: RFC 6091Using OpenPGP Keys for Transport Layer Security (TLS) Authentication

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

This memo proposes extensions to the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol to support the OpenPGP key format. The extensions discussed here include a certificate type negotiation mechanism, and the required modifications to the TLS Handshake Protocol. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.

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Document ID
RFC5081
Published
November 2007
Authors
N. Mavrogiannopoulos
Status
EXPERIMENTAL
Stream
IETF
Area
sec
Pages
8
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Obsoleted by:
RFC 6091

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