RFC 2818 - Relationship to Modern Standards
Relationship to Modern Standards
Successors to RFC 2818
While RFC 2818 remains valid, there are updated specifications:
| RFC | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| RFC 2818 | HTTP Over TLS | This document (2000) |
| RFC 5246 | TLS 1.2 | Updated TLS protocol |
| RFC 8446 | TLS 1.3 | Latest TLS protocol |
| RFC 6125 | Certificate Validation | More detailed hostname verification |
| RFC 7230-7235 | HTTP/1.1 | Updated HTTP specifications |
| RFC 7540 | HTTP/2 | HTTP/2 typically runs over TLS |
Modern Practice Updates
- TLS Versions:
RFC 2818: SSL/TLS (1.0/1.1)
Modern: TLS 1.2+ (TLS 1.0/1.1 deprecated)
- Certificate Validation:
RFC 2818: Basic rules
RFC 6125: Detailed specifications
- HSTS:
RFC 6797: HTTP Strict Transport Security
Forces browsers to use HTTPS