RFC 6160

"Algorithms for Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS) Protection of Symmetric Key Package Content Types", April 2011

Canonical URL:

http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6160.txt
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Status:

PROPOSED STANDARD

Author:

S. Turner

Stream:

IETF

Source:

NON WORKING GROUP

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Abstract

This document describes the conventions for using several cryptographic algorithms with the Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS) to protect the symmetric key package content type. Specifically, it includes conventions necessary to implement SignedData, EnvelopedData, EncryptedData, and AuthEnvelopedData. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

For the definition of Stream, see RFC 4844.