RFC 6031

"Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS) Symmetric Key Package Content Type", December 2010

Canonical URL:

http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6031.txt
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Status:

PROPOSED STANDARD

Authors:

S. Turner
R. Housley

Stream:

IETF

Source:

keyprov (sec)

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Abstract

This document defines the symmetric key format content type. It is transport independent. The Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS) can be used to digitally sign, digest, authenticate, or encrypt this content type. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

For the definition of Stream, see RFC 4844.