Secure Data Network Systems (SDNS) Network, Transport, and Message Security Protocols

Dinkel, Charles

doi:https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.90-4250

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NIST IR 4250

Secure Data Network Systems (SDNS) Network, Transport, and Message Security Protocols

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Date Published: February 1990

Editor(s)

Charles Dinkel (NIST)

Abstract

The SP3 Protocol is one of a number of protocols defined under the United States Government SDNS (Secure Data Network System) activity. The purpose of this protocol is to provide various security services, through the use of cryptographic mechanisms. This document defines the services provided by the protocol, the assumptions made by the protocol, the formats of the Protocol Data Units (PDUs) used by the protocol, and the functions performed by the protocol.

Keywords

computer security; protocols; Secure Data Network System (SDNS)

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https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.90-4250
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Document History:
02/01/90: IR 4250 (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy

general security & privacy

Technologies

networks