Technical Summary
The content of the document is substantially the same as the
source PKCS12 document with the necessary changes to publish it
as an IETF RFC and to correct a few minor technical issues. The
document describes an ASN1-based transfer syntax for personal
identity information, including private keys, certificates,
miscellaneous secrets, and extensions. Machines, applications,
browsers, Internet kiosks, and so on, that support this standard
will allow a user to import, export, and exercise a single set
of personal identity information. This standard supports direct
transfer of personal information under several privacy and
integrity modes.
Working Group Summary
The document action is primarily a publication to document the
transfer of copyright from RSA/EMC to the IETF. As such, this
has been handled as an individual submission from the current
copyright holder with AD input. The security area AD's believe
this specification to be a useful addition to the set of IETF
documents and expect it to be the basis for the publication of
future IETF standards based on the original PKCS12 work, similar
to what has previously happened with PKCS7.
Document Quality
PKCS12-based implementations are wide spread and well
understood. This document is a comprehensive and complete
discussion of the current PKCS12 framework with the addition of
code points to support more recently defined cryptographic
mechanisms. The document references are up to date and appear
to be complete.
RFC editor notes:
Please add the following IESG note:
IESG Note
The IESG thanks RSA Laboratories for transferring change control to
the IETF. Enhancements to this specification that preserve backward
compatibility are expected in an upcoming IETF standards track
document.
Personnel
Michael StJohns is the Shepherd.
Sean Turner was the responsible AD. Stephen Farrell took over.