RFC - 4046

Multicast Security (MSEC) Group Key Management Architecture

Original:	ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc4046.txt
Authors:	M. Baugher [Cisco], R. Canetti [IBM], L. Dondeti [Qualcomm], F. Lindholm [Ericsson]
Date:	April 2005
Category:	Informational

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Referred by:	4 RFC
Refers to:	22 RFC

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Status

This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2005).

Abstract

This document defines the common architecture for Multicast Security (MSEC) key management protocols to support a variety of application, transport, and network layer security protocols. It also defines the group security association (GSA), and describes the key management protocols that help establish a GSA. The framework and guidelines described in this document permit a modular and flexible design of group key management protocols for a variety of different settings that are specialized to applications needs. MSEC key management protocols may be used to facilitate secure one-to-many, many-to-many, or one-to-one communication.

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