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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.
Version 1.0 →
CBES

CABE Baseline Envelope Structure

Core envelope encapsulation format for CABE-protected messages.
Version 1.0 →
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.
Version 1.0 →

Additional Specifications

CHA

CABE High Availability

Defines requirements for operation of CABE Key Servers in high-availability configurations.
Version 1.0 →
CFAR

CABE Federation and Resilience

Defines requirements for operation of CABE in federated and disconnected environments.
Version 1.0 →
CABE-ACP240

NATO ACP240 Attribute Mapping

Defines an mapping between a subset of NATO ACP240 and STANAG 4774 information classification labelling and CABE Attribute Sets.
Version 1.0 →
CABE Concise Attribute-Bound Encapsulation
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