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RFC 8778: Use of the HSS/LMS Hash-Based Signature Algorithm with CBOR Object Signing and Encryption (COSE)

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This document specifies the conventions for using the Hierarchical Signature System (HSS) / Leighton-Micali Signature (LMS) hash-based signature algorithm with the CBOR Object Signing and Encryption (COSE) syntax. The HSS/LMS algorithm is one form of hash-based digital signature; it is described in RFC 8554.

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Document ID
RFC8778
Published
April 2020
Authors
R. Housley
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
sec
Pages
15
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