RFC 5656: Elliptic Curve Algorithm Integration in the Secure Shell Transport Layer
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This document describes algorithms based on Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) for use within the Secure Shell (SSH) transport protocol. In particular, it specifies Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH) key agreement, Elliptic Curve Menezes-Qu-Vanstone (ECMQV) key agreement, and Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) for use in the SSH Transport Layer protocol. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC5656
- Published
- December 2009
- Authors
- D. Stebila; J. Green
- Status
- PROPOSED STANDARD
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 20
- Also known as
- —
Topics
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