You are viewing this page in an unauthorized frame window. This is a potential security issue, you are being redirected to https://csrc.nist.gov . An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Here’s how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( Lock Locked padlock icon ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Search Search CSRC MENU Search Search Projects Publications Expand or Collapse Drafts for Public Comment All Public Drafts Final Pubs FIPS (standards) Special Publications (SP s ) IR (interagency/internal reports) CSWP (cybersecurity white papers) ITL Bulletins Project Descriptions Journal Articles Conference Papers Books Topics Expand or Collapse Security & Privacy Applications Technologies Sectors Laws & Regulations Activities & Products News & Updates Events Glossary About CSRC Expand or Collapse Computer Security Division Cryptographic Technology Software Security Group Hardware Security Group Security Engineering and Risk Management Applied Cybersecurity Division Cybersecurity and Privacy Applications National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Contact Us Information Technology Laboratory Computer Security Resource Center Publications NIST SP 800-49 Federal S/MIME V3 Client Profile Share to Facebook Share to X Share to LinkedIn Share ia Email Documentation Topics Date Published: November 2002 Author(s) C. Chernick (NIST) Abstract The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Information Technology Laboratory, Computer Security Division, has developed this S/MIME (Secure / Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) client profile as guidance in the development and procurement of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) S/MIME-compliant products. This profile document identifies requirements for a secure and interoperable S/MIME V3 client implementation. NIST is developing tests and testing tools to determine the level of conformance of an S/MIME V3 client implementation with this profile. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Information Technology Laboratory, Computer Security Division, has developed this S/MIME (Secure / Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) client profile as guidance in the development and procurement of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS)... See full abstract The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Information Technology Laboratory, Computer Security Division, has developed this S/MIME (Secure / Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) client profile as guidance in the development and procurement of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) S/MIME-compliant products. This profile document identifies requirements for a secure and interoperable S/MIME V3 client implementation. NIST is developing tests and testing tools to determine the level of conformance of an S/MIME V3 client implementation with this profile. Hide full abstract Keywords Federal IT profile ; interoperability of secure electronic mail ; S/MIME profile ; secure e-mail standards Control Families Audit and Accountability ; System and Communications Protection Documentation Publication: https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-49 Download URL Supplemental Material: None available Document History: 11/05/02: SP 800-49 (Final) Topics Security and Privacy digital signatures HEADQUARTERS 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 X (link is external) facebook (link is external) linkedin (link is external) instagram (link is external) youtube (link is external) rss govdelivery (link is external) Want updates about CSRC and our publications? Subscribe Contact Us | Our Other Offices Send inquiries to [email protected] Site Privacy Accessibility Privacy Program Copyrights Vulnerability Disclosure No Fear Act Policy FOIA Environmental Policy Scientific Integrity Information Quality Standards Commerce.gov Science.gov USA.gov Vote.gov