Specification

Open for implementation.

CABE is specified across a set of publicly-available documents. The core specifications define the essential protocol; additional specifications extend it for specific use cases.

Core Specifications
CABE-ARCH
CABE Architecture
Base architecture specification.
First draft published →
CBES
CABE Baseline Envelope Structure
Core envelope encapsulation format for CABE-protected messages.
First draft published →
CKAP
CABE Key Access Protocol
The protocol used by CABE clients to interact with a CABE Key Server and the reference architecture of CABE Key Servers.
First draft published →
Additional Specifications
CABE-ACP240
NATO ACP240 Attribute Mapping
Defines an isomorphic mapping between NATO ACP240 information classification labelling and CABE Attribute Sets.
First draft published →