RFC 5539: NETCONF over Transport Layer Security (TLS)
This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 7589.
Current version: RFC 7589 — Using the NETCONF Protocol over Transport Layer Security (TLS) with Mutual X.509 Authentication
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
The Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) provides mechanisms to install, manipulate, and delete the configuration of network devices. This document describes how to use the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol to secure NETCONF exchanges. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC5539
- Published
- May 2009
- Authors
- M. Badra
- Status
- PROPOSED STANDARD
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- ops
- Pages
- 7
- Also known as
- —
- Obsoleted by:
- RFC 7589
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