Re: [jose] Choice for WG: Use a KDF with AES CBC or use a longer key

"Manger, James H" <James.H.Manger@team.telstra.com> Mon, 12 November 2012 01:21 UTC

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From: "Manger, James H" <James.H.Manger@team.telstra.com>
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Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:21:08 +1100
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> > 1. Use draft-mcgrew-aead-aes-cbc-hmac-sha2

> I think that is largely the effect of making the proposed change.  The
> remaining question if we do it is if we want to take a dependency on
> draft-mcgrew-aead-aes-cbc-hmac-sha2 or incorporate it.
> 
> If it is a ID taking a dependency on it is problematic proceduraly.

What is the procedural problem? Is this a timing thing -- you don't want a JOSE draft to have to wait for the draft-mcgrew-aead-aes-cbc-hmac-sha2 draft?

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James Manger