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OpenPGP Message Format
RFC 4880

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2020-01-21
(System) Received changes through RFC Editor sync (added Verified Errata tag)
2018-12-20
(System)
Received changes through RFC Editor sync (changed abstract to 'This document is maintained in order to publish all necessary information needed to develop interoperable applications …
Received changes through RFC Editor sync (changed abstract to 'This document is maintained in order to publish all necessary information needed to develop interoperable applications based on the OpenPGP format. It is not a step-by-step cookbook for writing an application. It describes only the format and methods needed to read, check, generate, and write conforming packets crossing any network. It does not deal with storage and implementation questions. It does, however, discuss implementation issues necessary to avoid security flaws.

OpenPGP software uses a combination of strong public-key and symmetric cryptography to provide security services for electronic communications and data storage. These services include confidentiality, key management, authentication, and digital signatures. This document specifies the message formats used in OpenPGP. [STANDARDS-TRACK]')
2007-11-05
Amy Vezza State Changes to RFC Published from RFC Ed Queue by Amy Vezza
2007-11-05
Amy Vezza [Note]: 'RFC 4880' added by Amy Vezza
2007-11-02
(System) RFC published