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diff --git a/src/libkmip/docs/source/index.rst b/src/libkmip/docs/source/index.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d55e3e196 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/libkmip/docs/source/index.rst @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +Welcome to libkmip +================== +libkmip is an ISO C11 implementation of the Key Management Interoperability +Protocol (KMIP), an `OASIS`_ communication standard for the management of +objects stored and maintained by key management systems. KMIP defines how key +management operations and operation data should be encoded and communicated +between client and server applications. Supported operations include creating, +retrieving, and destroying keys. Supported object types include: + +* symmetric/asymmetric encryption keys + +For more information on KMIP, check out the `OASIS KMIP Technical Committee`_ +and the `OASIS KMIP Documentation`_. + +Installation +------------ +You can install libkmip from source using ``make``: + +.. code-block:: console + + $ cd libkmip + $ make + $ make install + +See :doc:`Installation <installation>` for more information. + +Layout +------ +libkmip provides client functionality, allowing developers to integrate the +key management lifecycle into their projects. For more information, check +out the various articles below: + +.. toctree:: + :maxdepth: 2 + + installation + changelog + faq + development + security + api + examples + +.. _`OASIS`: https://www.oasis-open.org +.. _`OASIS KMIP Technical Committee`: https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=kmip +.. _`OASIS KMIP Documentation`: https://docs.oasis-open.org/kmip/spec |