PKCS #7: Cryptographic Message Syntax

• Signed, encrypted message syntax

  • enhancement to Privacy-Enhanced Mail

• v1.5 (1993) has RSA-oriented key management, basis for S/MIME, some PKIX protocols

• IETF RFC 2630 (CMS) adds DH-oriented key management

• v1.6bis supports SET protocol

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