Re: [Anima] [6tisch] [Netconf] Cross-WGs WGLC (second) on draft-ietf-anima-voucher-04 - Respond by Aug 08, 2017

[peter van der Stok <[e-mail]>]

Hi Kent,

>>> Can a discussion section about "manufacturer additions" be
>>> added. Pointing out the consequences for interoperability
>>> when using "Augment" to add manufacturer specifics can be
>>> helpful.
>> 
>> I'm confused, which section does this comment regard?
> 
> It refers to the document as a whole and especially section 7.
> Usually, manufacturers want manufacturer-specific additions to
> documents.
> They may consider to use Augment for that purpose.
> My suggestion is to discuss ways to add manufacturer additions to the
> voucher and the consequences.
> That may turn out to be a big NO-NO to manufacturer additions.
> I think it would be worthwhile to point that out.
> 
> <KENT> Are you asking for the voucher to contain a node
> called something like 'opaque' having YANG type 'anyData'?
> A sanctioned place where the MASA can stash some extra
> stuff not defined by this document?  Recall that some of
> the motivation for this work being standardized is to
> enable inspection by intermediates, and while the opaque
> data could be presented to a human, it might be base64
> data.  Any concerns bout that?

<pvds>
My suggestion is a discussion not a standardization. So, no additions to 
the voucher in this document.
However, pointing out the base64 format would be helpful for those 
thinking about an addition with opaque.
</pvds>
> 
>> page 4, Voucher: add: that "acknowledges ownership of the pledge and"
>> indicates...
>> 
>> <KENT> what does "acknowledges ownership of the pledge" mean?  how
>> is it different than "indicates to a Pledge the cryptographic identity
>> of the Domain it should trust"?
> 
> Now I am confused. I thought it was 2 ways. Pledge trusts domain, and
> domain partners trust pledge.
> 
> <KENT> The pledge trusts the MASA (which signs the voucher) and then
> the pledge trusts the domain (whose cert is inside the voucher).
> Perhaps you're conflating signing the voucher with acknowledging
> ownership?

<pvds>
I am afraid, that I made the voucher responsible for all keyinfra 
protocol objectives.
Sorry, for the confusion.
</pvds>
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