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RFC 5409: Using the Boneh-Franklin and Boneh-Boyen Identity-Based Encryption Algorithms with the Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS)

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This document describes the conventions for using the Boneh-Franklin (BF) and Boneh-Boyen (BB1) identity-based encryption algorithms in the Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS) to encrypt content-encryption keys. Object identifiers and the convention for encoding a recipient's identity are also defined. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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Document ID
RFC5409
Published
January 2009
Authors
L. Martin; M. Schertler
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
IETF
Area
sec
Pages
13
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