RFC 8143: Using Transport Layer Security (TLS) with Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP)
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document provides recommendations for improving the security of the Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) when using Transport Layer Security (TLS). It modernizes the NNTP usage of TLS to be consistent with TLS best current practices. This document updates RFC 4642.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC8143
- Published
- April 2017
- Authors
- J. Elie
- Status
- PROPOSED STANDARD
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 13
- Also known as
- —
- Updates:
- RFC 4642
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Related documents
Ranked automatically by shared keywords, IETF area and stream — not by editorial selection.
- RFC 8054Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) Extension for CompressionCurrent
January 2017
- RFC 8315Cancel-Locks in Netnews ArticlesCurrent
February 2018
- RFC 6251Using Kerberos Version 5 over the Transport Layer Security (TLS) ProtocolCurrent
May 2011
- RFC 6048Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) Additions to LIST CommandCurrent
November 2010
- RFC 5537Netnews Architecture and ProtocolsUpdated
November 2009
- RFC 3977Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP)Updated
October 2006
- RFC 1849"Son of 1036": News Article Format and TransmissionObsoleted
March 2010
- RFC 8122Connection-Oriented Media Transport over the Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol in the Session Description Protocol (SDP)Updated
March 2017
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