Transport Layer Security (TLS) Extensions: Extension Definitions
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"Transport Layer Security (TLS) Extensions: Extension Definitions" is an IETF standards document (RFC 6066) that specifies a set of protocol extensions enhancing the flexibility and capabilities of TLS, such as server name indication and session ticket mechanisms.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Transport Layer Security (TLS) Extensions: Extension Definitions canonical | 2 |
| TLS ExtensionType values | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10926979 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Transport Layer Security (TLS) Extensions: Extension Definitions Context triple: [RFC 6066, title, Transport Layer Security (TLS) Extensions: Extension Definitions]
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A.
AT-TLS (Application Transparent TLS)
AT-TLS (Application Transparent TLS) is an IBM z/OS networking function that transparently provides TLS encryption and decryption for application traffic without requiring changes to the applications themselves.
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B.
Negotiated Finite Field Diffie-Hellman Ephemeral Parameters for Transport Layer Security (TLS)
"Negotiated Finite Field Diffie-Hellman Ephemeral Parameters for Transport Layer Security (TLS)" is an IETF standard (RFC 7919) that defines secure, standardized finite-field Diffie-Hellman parameter sets for use in TLS to improve cryptographic security and interoperability.
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C.
UTA (Using TLS in Applications)
UTA (Using TLS in Applications) is an IETF working group focused on defining best practices and standards for the secure use of Transport Layer Security (TLS) in application protocols.
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D.
RFC 5246
RFC 5246 is the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard that specifies Transport Layer Security (TLS) version 1.2, a widely used protocol for securing communications over computer networks.
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E.
RFC 8446
RFC 8446 is the Internet standard that specifies TLS 1.3, a major revision of the Transport Layer Security protocol focused on improved security and performance for encrypted communications.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Transport Layer Security (TLS) Extensions: Extension Definitions Target entity description: "Transport Layer Security (TLS) Extensions: Extension Definitions" is an IETF standards document (RFC 6066) that specifies a set of protocol extensions enhancing the flexibility and capabilities of TLS, such as server name indication and session ticket mechanisms.
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A.
AT-TLS (Application Transparent TLS)
AT-TLS (Application Transparent TLS) is an IBM z/OS networking function that transparently provides TLS encryption and decryption for application traffic without requiring changes to the applications themselves.
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B.
Negotiated Finite Field Diffie-Hellman Ephemeral Parameters for Transport Layer Security (TLS)
"Negotiated Finite Field Diffie-Hellman Ephemeral Parameters for Transport Layer Security (TLS)" is an IETF standard (RFC 7919) that defines secure, standardized finite-field Diffie-Hellman parameter sets for use in TLS to improve cryptographic security and interoperability.
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C.
UTA (Using TLS in Applications)
UTA (Using TLS in Applications) is an IETF working group focused on defining best practices and standards for the secure use of Transport Layer Security (TLS) in application protocols.
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D.
RFC 5246
RFC 5246 is the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard that specifies Transport Layer Security (TLS) version 1.2, a widely used protocol for securing communications over computer networks.
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E.
RFC 8446
RFC 8446 is the Internet standard that specifies TLS 1.3, a major revision of the Transport Layer Security protocol focused on improved security and performance for encrypted communications.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IETF RFC
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TLS specification ⓘ standards document ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
TLS 1.0
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TLS 1.1 ⓘ TLS 1.2 ⓘ |
| area | Security ⓘ |
| category | Standards Track RFC ⓘ |
| defines |
Certificate Status Request extension
ⓘ
Client Certificate URL extension ⓘ Max Fragment Length Negotiation extension ⓘ
linked to:
Max Fragment Length extension
OCSP status_request extension ⓘ SNI extension ⓘ Server Name Indication extension ⓘ SessionTicket TLS extension ⓘ TLS extensions ⓘ TLS session ticket mechanism ⓘ Truncated HMAC extension ⓘ Trusted CA Indication extension ⓘ |
| definesField |
extension_data
ⓘ
extension_type ⓘ |
| definesMechanismFor |
TLS session resumption using session tickets
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indicating server name in ClientHello ⓘ indicating trusted certification authorities ⓘ negotiating maximum TLS fragment length ⓘ providing client certificate via URL ⓘ requesting certificate status during TLS handshake ⓘ using truncated HMAC in TLS ⓘ |
| definesRegistry | TLS ExtensionType values ⓘ |
| extendsMessage |
Certificate
ⓘ
ClientHello ⓘ NewSessionTicket ⓘ ServerHello ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| obsoletes | RFC 4366 ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | TLS-related RFCs ⓘ |
| publishedBy |
IETF
ⓘ
linked to:
Internet Engineering Task Force
Internet Engineering Task Force ⓘ |
| purpose |
add new capabilities to TLS without changing core protocol
ⓘ
enhance flexibility of TLS ⓘ |
| RFCNumber | 6066 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | RFC 6066 ⓘ |
| status | Internet Standard track specification ⓘ |
| title | Transport Layer Security (TLS) Extensions: Extension Definitions ⓘ |
| updatesProtocol |
TLS
ⓘ
Transport Layer Security ⓘ
linked to:
TLS
|
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Subject: Transport Layer Security (TLS) Extensions: Extension Definitions Description of subject: "Transport Layer Security (TLS) Extensions: Extension Definitions" is an IETF standards document (RFC 6066) that specifies a set of protocol extensions enhancing the flexibility and capabilities of TLS, such as server name indication and session ticket mechanisms.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Transport Layer Security (TLS) Extensions: Extension Definitions
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title
→
Transport Layer Security (TLS) Extensions: Extension Definitions
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Transport Layer Security (TLS) Extensions: Extension Definitions
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definesRegistry
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TLS ExtensionType values
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linked to: Transport Layer Security (TLS) Extensions: Extension Definitions