Re: [CFRG] [Technical Errata Reported] RFC9180 (7790)

Eric Rescorla <ekr@rtfm.com> Mon, 08 April 2024 23:22 UTC

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From: Eric Rescorla <ekr@rtfm.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:21:24 -0700
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To: Neil Madden <neil.e.madden@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [CFRG] [Technical Errata Reported] RFC9180 (7790)
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On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 2:40 PM Neil Madden <neil.e.madden@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 8 Apr 2024, at 20:21, Dennis Jackson <
> ietf=40dennis-jackson.uk@dmarc.ietf.org> wrote:
>
> I agree the RFC could be better phrased, but do not think anyone could
> read the RFC and conclude that HPKE was proven to achieve Insider Security
> - let alone establish the type of Insider Security being discussed.
> Further, the paper lays out a clear attack on KCI in accessible language
> which is the material consequence of the lack of insider security anyway.
>
> Firstly, KCI is not the only consequence of the lack of Insider-Auth, as
> discussed. Secondly, what are you trying to argue here? That the erratum is
> incorrect? That incorrect statements should remain in the RFC because...
> well, what exactly? Because a different paragraph in a different section
> almost says the right thing?
>

Without taking a position on the validity of this erratum, I would observe
that whatever the disposition of this erratum, the statement in question
will remain in the RFC. All that will happen as a result of this discussion
is that the erratum will be marked "Vertified" versus "Hold For Document
Update".

-Ekr


> -- Neil
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