Elliptic-Curve Algorithm Integration in the Secure Shell Transport Layer

Abstract

This document describes algorithms based on Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) for use within the Secure Shell (SSH) transport protocol. In particular, it specifies: Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH) key agreement, Elliptic Curve Menezes-Qu-Vanstone (ECMQV) key agreement and Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) for use in the SSH Transport Layer protocol.

Note: Please see the errata for this RFC.

Reference

Douglas Stebila and Jon Green. Elliptic-Curve Algorithm Integration in the Secure Shell Transport Layer. December, 2009. RFC 5656. http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc5656.txt.