Storing Certificates in the Domain Name System (DNS)

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Standard
Pages: 10
Abstract: Cryptographic public key are frequently published and their authenticity demonstrated by certificates. A CERT resource record (RR) is defined so that such certificates and related certificate revocation lists can be stored in the Domain Name System (DNS). [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Publication Date: 1999-03-01
Status Note: Proposed Standard
DOI: 10.17487/RFC2538
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC2538
Author(s): Donald E. Eastlake 3rd
Ólafur Guðmundsson
Keyword(s): SC-DNS, Cryptography, Authenticity

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▶ IETF RFC 2538 (1999-03-01)

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IETF RFC 1034 [Active*]
IETF RFC 1035 [Active, Amended*]
IETF RFC 2119 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2240 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 2247 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2396 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 2434 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 2440 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 2459 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 2535 [Superseded*]

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IETF RFC 2535 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 4033 [Active*]