RFC 5208: Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS) #8: Private-Key Information Syntax Specification Version 1.2
This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 5958.
Current version: RFC 5958 — Asymmetric Key Packages
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document represents a republication of PKCS #8 v1.2 from RSA Laboratories' Public Key Cryptography Standard (PKCS) series. Change control is transferred to the IETF. The body of this document, except for the security considerations section, is taken directly from the PKCS #8 v1.2 specification. This document describes a syntax for private-key information. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
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- Document ID
- RFC5208
- Published
- May 2008
- Authors
- B. Kaliski
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 8
- Also known as
- —
- Obsoleted by:
- RFC 5958
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