RFC 6278: Use of Static-Static Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman Key Agreement in Cryptographic Message Syntax
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document describes how to use the 'static-static Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman key-agreement scheme (i.e., Elliptic Curve Diffie- Hellman where both participants use static Diffie-Hellman values) with the Cryptographic Message Syntax. In this form of key agreement, the Diffie-Hellman values of both the sender and receiver are long-term values contained in certificates. This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC6278
- Published
- June 2011
- Authors
- J. Herzog; R. Khazan
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 16
- Also known as
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