RFC 8268: More Modular Exponentiation (MODP) Diffie-Hellman (DH) Key Exchange (KEX) Groups for Secure Shell (SSH)
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document defines added Modular Exponentiation (MODP) groups for the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol using SHA-2 hashes. This document updates RFC 4250. This document updates RFC 4253 by correcting an error regarding checking the Peer's DH Public Key.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC8268
- Published
- December 2017
- Authors
- M. Baushke
- Status
- PROPOSED STANDARD
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- sec
- Pages
- 8
- Also known as
- —
Topics
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