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Secure Shell Working Group J. Galbraith Secure Shell Working Group J. Galbraith
Internet-Draft VanDyke Software Internet-Draft VanDyke Software
Expires: September 2, 2006 R. Thayer Expires: September 23, 2006 R. Thayer
The Tillerman Group The Tillerman Group
March 1, 2006 March 22, 2006
SSH Public Key File Format SSH Public Key File Format
draft-ietf-secsh-publickeyfile-12.txt draft-ietf-secsh-publickeyfile-13.txt
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Abstract Abstract
This document formally documents an existing public key file format This document formally documents an existing public key file format
in use for exchanging public keys between different SSH in use for exchanging public keys between different SSH
implementations. implementations.
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by colons. by colons.
For example: "c1:b1:30:29:d7:b8:de:6c:97:77:10:d7:46:41:63:87" For example: "c1:b1:30:29:d7:b8:de:6c:97:77:10:d7:46:41:63:87"
5. IANA Considerations 5. IANA Considerations
Section 3.3 defines a new namespace of "Header-tags". These are US- Section 3.3 defines a new namespace of "Header-tags". These are US-
ASCII strings of maximum length 64 characters, and are case- ASCII strings of maximum length 64 characters, and are case-
insensitive. insensitive.
The following header-tags are defined by this document: IANA is requested to create and maintain a registry of these header-
tags. The registry will map each header-tag to a reference defining
the header.
subject The initial contents of the registry are as follows:
comment subject defined in Section 3.3.1
In addition, all header-tags beginning with "x-" are reserved for comment defined in Section 3.3.2
Private Use, as defined in [RFC2434].
Further allocations are to be made by IETF Consensus, as defined in Header-tags beginning with "x-" are reserved for Private Use, as
defined in [RFC2434].
All other allocations are to be made by IETF Consensus, as defined in
[RFC2434]. [RFC2434].
6. Security Considerations 6. Security Considerations
The file format described by this document provides no mechanism to The file format described by this document provides no mechanism to
verify the integrity or otherwise detect tampering with the data verify the integrity or otherwise detect tampering with the data
stored in such files. Given the potential of an adversarial stored in such files. Given the potential of an adversarial
tampering with this data, system-specific measures (e.g. Access tampering with this data, system-specific measures (e.g. Access
Control Lists, UNIX permissions, other Discretionary and/or Mandatory Control Lists, UNIX permissions, other Discretionary and/or Mandatory
Access Controls) SHOULD be used to protect these files. Also, if the Access Controls) SHOULD be used to protect these files. Also, if the
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[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate [RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997. Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.
[RFC3629] Yergeau, F., "UTF-8, a transformation format of ISO [RFC3629] Yergeau, F., "UTF-8, a transformation format of ISO
10646", STD 63, RFC 3629, November 2003. 10646", STD 63, RFC 3629, November 2003.
[RFC4253] Ylonen, T. and C. Lonvick, "The Secure Shell (SSH) [RFC4253] Ylonen, T. and C. Lonvick, "The Secure Shell (SSH)
Transport Layer Protocol", RFC 4253, January 2006. Transport Layer Protocol", RFC 4253, January 2006.
[RFC2434] Narten, T. and H. Alvestrand, "Guidelines for Writing an
IANA Considerations Section in RFCs", BCP 26, RFC 2434,
October 1998.
7.2. Informative References 7.2. Informative References
[RFC1421] Linn, J., "Privacy Enhancement for Internet Electronic [RFC1421] Linn, J., "Privacy Enhancement for Internet Electronic
Mail: Part I: Message Encryption and Authentication Mail: Part I: Message Encryption and Authentication
Procedures", RFC 1421, February 1993. Procedures", RFC 1421, February 1993.
[RFC2434] Narten, T. and H. Alvestrand, "Guidelines for Writing an
IANA Considerations Section in RFCs", BCP 26, RFC 2434,
October 1998.
[RFC2440] Callas, J., Donnerhacke, L., Finney, H., and R. Thayer, [RFC2440] Callas, J., Donnerhacke, L., Finney, H., and R. Thayer,
"OpenPGP Message Format", RFC 2440, November 1998. "OpenPGP Message Format", RFC 2440, November 1998.
Authors' Addresses Authors' Addresses
Joseph Galbraith Joseph Galbraith
VanDyke Software VanDyke Software
4848 Tramway Ridge Blvd 4848 Tramway Ridge Blvd
Suite 101 Suite 101
Albuquerque, NM 87111 Albuquerque, NM 87111
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