application/pkix-attr-cert

[Russ Housley]

I suggest that we need a MIME type for attribute certificates that is 
similar to the one already defined for public key certificates 
(application/pkix-cert) and CRLs (application/pkix-crl).

    To: ietf-types at iana.org
    Subject: Registration of MIME media type application/pkix-attr-cert

    MIME media type name: application

    MIME subtype name: pkix-attr-cert

    Required parameters: None

    Optional parameters: version (default value is "1")

    Encoding considerations: will be none for 8-bit transports and most
    likely Base64 for SMTP or other 7-bit transports

    Security considerations: Carries an attribute certificate

    Interoperability considerations: None

    Published specification: RFC 3281

    Applications which use this media type: Any MIME-complaint transport

    Additional information:
      Magic number(s): None
      File extension(s): .AC
      Macintosh File Type Code(s): none

    Person & email address to contact for further information:
    Russ Housley <housley at vigilsec.com>

    Intended usage: COMMON

    Author/Change controller:
    Russ Housley <housley at vigilsec.com>