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Re: Proposed Statement on "HTTPS everywhere for the IETF"

Joe Touch <touch@isi.edu> Tue, 02 June 2015 18:20 UTC

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On 6/2/2015 11:13 AM, Ted Lemon wrote:
> On Jun 2, 2015, at 2:05 PM, Joe Touch <touch@isi.edu> wrote:
...
>> The IETF is more than just the documents.
>> All IETF content should be accessible via non-secure means.
> 
> Yes, I agree, and as I said I think that's the consensus. 

Agreed.

I was primarily addressing the concerns raised in Richard Barnes' post.

I do not think we need to revisit this issue for either HTTP or email
for the IETF.

Joe

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