| This focus area was created on September 6, 1983. The Security Area is home to security protocol working groups, which provide one or more security services, such as integrity, authentication, non-repudiation, confidentiality, access control, and key management. The Security Area intersects with all other [[IETF#IETF Working Groups|Areas]] as it is concerned with the practical application of ensuring secure protocols and technologies.<ref>[https://www.ietf.org/topics/security/ Security, IETF]</ref> | | This focus area was created on September 6, 1983. The Security Area is home to security protocol working groups, which provide one or more security services, such as integrity, authentication, non-repudiation, confidentiality, access control, and key management. The Security Area intersects with all other [[IETF#IETF Working Groups|Areas]] as it is concerned with the practical application of ensuring secure protocols and technologies.<ref>[https://www.ietf.org/topics/security/ Security, IETF]</ref> |