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RFC 9848 - Bootstrapping TLS Encrypted ClientHello with DNS Service Bindings

  • Status: Proposed Standard
  • Published: March 2026
  • Stream: IETF
  • Pages: 9
  • Errata: No Errata

Abstract

To use TLS Encrypted ClientHello (ECH), the client needs to learn the ECH configuration for a server before attempting a connection. This specification conveys ECH configuration information via DNS, using a SVCB or HTTPS resource record (RR).