RFC 8708
Use of the HSS/LMS Hash-Based Signature Algorithm in the Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS), February 2020
DOI: 10.17487/RFC8708
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Abstract
This document specifies the conventions for using the Hierarchical Signature System (HSS) / Leighton-Micali Signature (LMS) hash-based signature algorithm with the Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS). In addition, the algorithm identifier and public key syntax are provided. The HSS/LMS algorithm is one form of hash-based digital signature; it is described in RFC 8554.
For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.
For the definition of Stream, see RFC 4844.