[Newsclips] IETF SYN-ACK Newspack 2023-06-26

[David Goldstein <[e-mail]>]

The IETF SYN-ACK Newspack collects IETF-related items from a variety of news outlets and other online publications. They do not represent the views of the IETF and are not checked for factual accuracy.

 

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IETF IN THE NEWS

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As AI Spreads, Experts Predict the Best and Worst Changes in Digital Life by 2035

Jim Fenton, a veteran leader in the IETF who has worked over the past 35 years at Altmode Networks, Neustar and Cisco Systems: “I am particularly concerned about the increasing surveillance associated with digital content and tools. Unfortunately, there seems to be a counterincentive for governments to legislate for privacy, since they are often either the ones doing the surveilling, or they consume the information collected by others. As the public realizes more and more about the ways they are watched, it is likely to affect their behavior and mental state.”

< <https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2023/06/21/as-ai-spreads-experts-predict-the-best-and-worst-changes-in-digital-life-by-2035/> https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2023/06/21/as-ai-spreads-experts-predict-the-best-and-worst-changes-in-digital-life-by-2035/>

 

Call for Feedback on ICANN Root Zone Evolution Review Appointment

On behalf of the IETF, the IAB has been asked to name a technical expert to the ICANN Root Zone Evolution Review Committee (RZERC).

< <https://www.iab.org/2023/06/21/call-for-feedback-on-icann-root-zone-evolution-review-appointment-3/> https://www.iab.org/2023/06/21/call-for-feedback-on-icann-root-zone-evolution-review-appointment-3/>

 

Call for Feedback on Community Coordination Group Appointment

On behalf of the IETF, the IAB appoints three representatives to the Community Coordination Group (CCG), which provides advice and guidance to the IETF Trust in matters related to the IANA trademarks and the IANA domain names. The process for appointing these representatives is outlined in RFC 8090.

< <https://www.iab.org/2023/06/21/call-for-feedback-on-community-coordination-group-appointment-2/> https://www.iab.org/2023/06/21/call-for-feedback-on-community-coordination-group-appointment-2/>

 

[Podcast] Measuring how the IETF performs at producing documents

In this episode of PING, Christian Huitema discusses how looking into the IETF data tracker gives a unique perspective on the current state of document production.

< <https://blog.apnic.net/2023/06/22/podcast-measuring-how-the-ietf-performs-at-producing-documents/> https://blog.apnic.net/2023/06/22/podcast-measuring-how-the-ietf-performs-at-producing-documents/>



Testing the Multi-Signer DNSSEC model in BIND 9

BIND 9 is an open source software DNS server that is widely used on the Internet by enterprises and service providers. It is feature-rich and is being kept up to date with the latest developments in IETF standards, including the work on Multi-Signer.

< <https://blog.apnic.net/2023/06/22/testing-the-multi-signer-dnssec-model-in-bind-9/> https://blog.apnic.net/2023/06/22/testing-the-multi-signer-dnssec-model-in-bind-9/>

 

Introducing Changes in Code Signing: Strengthening Security and Trust

... In general, the most convenient option from a process standpoint is option 2. It involves using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to sign the CSR with a certificate that chains to the HSM manufacturer. This method allows for programmatically generating key attestation, which can be provided along with the CSR by the verified party to request certificate issuance. However, an agreed-upon standard for generating the attestation is required for this approach to scale across HSM manufacturers, CAs, and other entities. Efforts are underway with the IETF and other groups to establish this standard, but it may take some time before it is fully implemented and supported by all parties.

< <https://www.keyfactor.com/blog/introducing-changes-in-code-signing-strengthening-security-and-trust/> https://www.keyfactor.com/blog/introducing-changes-in-code-signing-strengthening-security-and-trust/>

< <https://securityboulevard.com/2023/06/introducing-changes-in-code-signing-strengthening-security-and-trust/> https://securityboulevard.com/2023/06/introducing-changes-in-code-signing-strengthening-security-and-trust/>

 

What does transport need to handle 5G network slicing efficiently?

... The general recommendation is to strive for a management architecture, as in the figure below, which is in line with the recommendations for 3GPP and IETF. The use of hierarchical architecture for the transport network and its different domains will simplify automation and consistent end-to-end transport service and QoS configuration.

< <https://www.ericsson.com/en/blog/2023/6/transport-network-handles-network-slicing> https://www.ericsson.com/en/blog/2023/6/transport-network-handles-network-slicing>

 

Tweaking Network Latency for Search with HTTP/3 at Dropbox

Dropbox recently experimented with HTTP/3 to improve network latency. Harnessing the enhanced head-of-line blocking in HTTP/3, the team at Dropbox observed a notable reduction in latency, particularly at the 90th percentile (p90) and higher. ... HTTP/3, the third significant iteration of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol, was officially published as a Proposed Standard in RFC 9114 by the IETF on June 6, 2022.

< <https://www.infoq.com/news/2023/06/dropbox-network-latency-http3/> https://www.infoq.com/news/2023/06/dropbox-network-latency-http3/>

 

Comcast gives the low-down on low-latency DOCSIS

Low-latency DOCSIS (LLD) has been part of the CableLabs family of specs for about four years, introduced in 2019 as an annex to DOCSIS 3.1, and carried over to the emerging DOCSIS 4.0 platform. ... "I've been talking to network neutrality advocates for over a year about this, as the standard was still being discussed and finalized with the IETF," he said. "Latency and having the second queue is not the same as bandwidth or speed, and it's not the same as prioritization."

< <https://www.lightreading.com/cable-tech/comcast-gives-low-down-on-low-latency-docsis/v/d-id/785389> https://www.lightreading.com/cable-tech/comcast-gives-low-down-on-low-latency-docsis/v/d-id/785389>

 

Comcast drafts Apple, Nvidia, Valve for low latency cable trial

... LLD has existed since 2019. It was developed by non-profit R&D outfit CableLabs, and is based on the IETF’s Low Latency Low Loss Scalable Throughput (L4S) standards, which specify a particular method for how networks process data packets originating from latency-sensitive applications.

< <https://telecoms.com/522282/comcast-drafts-apple-nvidia-valve-for-low-latency-cable-trial/> https://telecoms.com/522282/comcast-drafts-apple-nvidia-valve-for-low-latency-cable-trial/>

 

Forging the future: crafting web3's leather wallets – digital, interoperable, and multipurpose

... The Open Wallet Foundation is not involved in creating technical standards but works with SDOs such as Open ID Foundation, DIF or Hyperledger. Other use cases, such as car keys or hotel room keys, have their own dedicated standards from organisations like the Car Connectivity Consortium or IETF.

< <https://thepaypers.com/interviews/forging-the-future-crafting-web3s-leather-wallets-digital-interoperable-and-multipurpose--1263081> https://thepaypers.com/interviews/forging-the-future-crafting-web3s-leather-wallets-digital-interoperable-and-multipurpose--1263081>

 

Comcast starts low latency DOCSIS trials

... It adds that LLD is a CableLabs technology standard that implements the IETF's Low Latency Low Loss Scalable Throughput (L4S) open standards. The L4S standards specify how network links, such as in an internet gateway, can implement a new data packet processing function for latency-sensitive traffic and as a result achieve ultra-low latency.

< <https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2023/06/19/comcast-starts-low-latency-docsis-trials/> https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2023/06/19/comcast-starts-low-latency-docsis-trials/>

 

Comcast teams up with Apple and Nvidia for low-latency DOCSIS trial

... LLD is a CableLabs technology standard that implements the IETF's Low Latency Low Loss Scalable Throughput (L4S) open standards. The L4S standards specify how network links, such as in an internet gateway, can implement a new data packet processing function for latency-sensitive traffic and as a result achieve ultra-low latency.

< <https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2023/06/19/comcast-teams-up-with-apple-and-nvidia-for-low-latency-docsis-trial/> https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2023/06/19/comcast-teams-up-with-apple-and-nvidia-for-low-latency-docsis-trial/>

 

Missing Link: Daten-Minimalismus als Prinzip – teile und herrsche [Missing Link: Data minimalism as a principle – share and rule]

... Das Aussperren neugieriger Beobachter während der Übertragung von Paketen ist aber nur ein erster Schritt. Ausreichend ist es nicht, wie der ehemalige Vorsitzende der IETF, Jari Arkko, seinen Entwicklerkollegen in einem aktuellen Dokument nochmals ans Herz legt.

< <https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Missing-Link-Daten-Minimalismus-als-Prinzip-teile-und-herrsche-9196186.html> https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Missing-Link-Daten-Minimalismus-als-Prinzip-teile-und-herrsche-9196186.html>

 

Missing Link: Daten-Minimalismus als Prinzip – teile und herrsche [Missing Link: Data minimalism as a principle – share and rule]

... Das deutsche Partitioning-Vorzeigeprojekt beziehungsweise die JonDos GmbH aber gab genau zu dem Zeitpunkt auf, als Apple, Google, Cloudflare, Fastly und Mozilla bei der IETF die Arbeiten am Partitioning begannen.

< <https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Missing-Link-Daten-Minimalismus-als-Prinzip-teile-und-herrsche-9196186.html?seite=2> https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Missing-Link-Daten-Minimalismus-als-Prinzip-teile-und-herrsche-9196186.html?seite=2>

 

Qué es OAUTH 2.0, para qué sirve, roles y aplicaciones [What is it, what is it for, roles and applications]

... Este protocolo fue desarrollado en 2006 por la IETF como un estándar abierto para la autorización y surgió para paliar la necesidad que se establece del envío continua de credenciales entre cliente y servidor.

< <https://www.redestelecom.es/comunicaciones/especiales/1150381000303/oauth-20-sirve-roles-y-aplicaciones.1.html> https://www.redestelecom.es/comunicaciones/especiales/1150381000303/oauth-20-sirve-roles-y-aplicaciones.1.html>

 

Esperanza para Vodafone: esta operadora probará una nueva tecnología para mejorar su red de cable [Hope for Vodafone: This operator will test new technology to improve its cable network]

... Esta tecnología conocida bajo el nombre de LLD implementa los estándares L4S (Low Latency Low Loss Scalable Throughput) del IETF. En cualquier caso, según la compañía Comcast y las pruebas que han llevado a cabo con DOCSIS (LLD) de baja latencia, lo cierto es que puede convertirse en la pieza clave para la red Xfinity 10G.

< <https://www.adslzone.net/noticias/operadores/nueva-tecnologia-mejorar-red-cable/> https://www.adslzone.net/noticias/operadores/nueva-tecnologia-mejorar-red-cable/>

 

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SECURITY & PRIVACY

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SSDF and IoT Cybersecurity Guidance: Building Blocks for IoT Product Security

NIST’s IoT cybersecurity guidance has long recognized the importance of secure software development (SSDF) practices, highlighted by the NIST IR 8259 series—such as the recommendation for documentation in Action 3.d of NIST IR 8259B, that manufacturers have considered and documented their “secure software development and supply chain practices used.”

< <https://www.nist.gov/blogs/cybersecurity-insights/ssdf-and-iot-cybersecurity-guidance-building-blocks-iot-product> https://www.nist.gov/blogs/cybersecurity-insights/ssdf-and-iot-cybersecurity-guidance-building-blocks-iot-product>

 

Improve Your Security Posture With MANRS

Next-generation firewalls, anti-virus and anti-malware software, Intrusion Detection and Preventions Systems (IDPS), and various policies such as zero trust are all common features of modern security plans to defend networks. Before implementing these features, security experts will often carry out threat modeling to identify and prioritize all possible threats to a network or system.

< <https://www.manrs.org/2023/06/improve-your-security-posture-with-manrs/> https://www.manrs.org/2023/06/improve-your-security-posture-with-manrs/>

 

ICANN77: DNS abuse measuring, mitigation and the way forward

During the ICANN77 meeting in Washington DC, the discussions on DNS abuse moved past some important hurdles. Building on the momentum created at ICANN76, both the gNSO and the ccNSO made substantial progress on the subject.

< <https://centr.org/news/blog/icann77-dns-abuse.html> https://centr.org/news/blog/icann77-dns-abuse.html>

 

Taking the Next Steps in the Fight Against DNS Abuse

Reflecting on the ICANN community’s recent and ongoing work to improve awareness, understanding and mitigation of DNS security threats within ICANN’s remit, I reviewed my December 2021 blog post on DNS abuse and I’m reminded of how relevant that article still is.

< <https://dnib.com/articles/combating-DNS-abuse-next-steps-registries-registrars-amendments> https://dnib.com/articles/combating-DNS-abuse-next-steps-registries-registrars-amendments>

 

Google backs creation of cybersecurity clinics with $20 million donation

Free medical clinics and legal aid clinics, where college students and their instructors help their communities while also learning more about their professions, are now commonplace. Google hopes to add cybersecurity clinics to that list.

< <https://apnews.com/article/google-cybersecurity-clinics-sundar-pichai-d6a35d463e2f4743daa5a00ad8e70a11> https://apnews.com/article/google-cybersecurity-clinics-sundar-pichai-d6a35d463e2f4743daa5a00ad8e70a11>

 

Support for cybersecurity clinics across the U.S.

At Google, we feel a deep sense of responsibility to help people find good paying jobs in technology. Over the past six years, our Grow with Google initiative has worked with thousands of partner organizations to train up more than ten million people across the U.S. in the digital skills that businesses need.

< <https://blog.google/inside-google/message-ceo/commitment-cybersecurity-workforce/> https://blog.google/inside-google/message-ceo/commitment-cybersecurity-workforce/>

 

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INTERNET OF THINGS

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Semiconducting nanomaterial for curves holds promise for Internet of Things and wearables, says Hong Kong-led team

A team of Hong Kong-led scientists have developed a new way to produce a semiconducting nanomaterial that say can be made into sensors on curved surfaces to create safer infrastructure and advance flexible wearable electronics.

< <https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3225199/semiconducting-nanomaterial-curves-holds-promise-internet-things-and-wearables-says-hong-kong-led> https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3225199/semiconducting-nanomaterial-curves-holds-promise-internet-things-and-wearables-says-hong-kong-led>

< <https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/semiconducting-nanomaterial-for-curves-holds-promise-for-internet-of-things-and-wearables-says-hong-kong-led-team/ar-AA1cVyFw> https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/semiconducting-nanomaterial-for-curves-holds-promise-for-internet-of-things-and-wearables-says-hong-kong-led-team/ar-AA1cVyFw>

 

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NEW TRANSPORT PROTOCOLS

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Huawei, 3GPP, and international partners launch a 5G-Advanced Core promotion initiative [news release]

The 5G-Advanced Core Industry Forum — hosted by China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) and co-hosted by Huawei — was held at the China National Convention Center during the 31st PT Expo China. One of the most influential ICT industry events in Asia, PT Expo China gathers thought leaders and specialists from all walks of the telecom industry.

< <https://www.huawei.com/au/news/2023/6/5g-advanced-core-initiative> https://www.huawei.com/au/news/2023/6/5g-advanced-core-initiative>

 

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OTHERWISE NOTEWORTHY

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Flexibility, agility, and host of new network features delivered by latest Broadband Forum specification

More stable networks, greater interoperability, and cost savings for operators will become possible thanks to the latest technical report published today by Broadband Forum. The second issue of Technical Report-459 will enable improved resiliency, scalability, and faster deployment times, which will give end-users a more reliable and more consistent service.

< <https://www.broadband-forum.org/2023-05-25-flexibility-agility-and-host-of-new-network-features-delivered-by-latest-broadband-forum-specification> https://www.broadband-forum.org/2023-05-25-flexibility-agility-and-host-of-new-network-features-delivered-by-latest-broadband-forum-specification>

 

Standards must come together, with latency as the cornerstone

Standards Development Organizations (SDOs), including Broadband Forum, IETF, and IEEE are concentrating on specifications for measuring metrics of network performance. Broadband Forum’s Broadband Quality Experience Delivered (Broadband QED), uses Quality Attenuation methods to look beyond conventional measurements, such as Quality of Service (QoS). This initiative helps optimize networks and deliver greater Quality of Experience (QoE) to the end-user by analyzing the performance of different network segments including latency, consistency, predictability, and reliability.

< <https://www.broadband-forum.org/standards-must-come-together-with-latency-as-the-cornerstone> https://www.broadband-forum.org/standards-must-come-together-with-latency-as-the-cornerstone>

 

Groundbreaking Initiative From CableLabs and TIP Sets Standard for Future of Wi-Fi

CableLabs and the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) community announced the results of its groundbreaking collaboration. Poised to shake up the Wi-Fi landscape, the organizations have launched the latest version of OpenWiFi, an innovative open-source platform, as well as CableLabs’ OpenWiFi Community Lab to lower network costs and enhance interoperability. The project’s open source-based Wi-Fi architecture enables multi-vendor, managed Wi-Fi networks.

< <https://www.cablelabs.com/news/groundbreaking-initiative-from-cablelabs-and-tip-sets-standard-for-future-of-wi-fi> https://www.cablelabs.com/news/groundbreaking-initiative-from-cablelabs-and-tip-sets-standard-for-future-of-wi-fi>

 

CableLabs and Telecom Infra Project Announce Successful Test and Validation of Next Generation OpenWifi Hardware and Software [news release]

CableLabs, the leading innovation and R&D lab for the cable industry, and Telecom Infra Project (TIP) OpenWiFi, the open source-based Wi-Fi architecture that enables part multi-vendor, managed Wi-Fi networks, today announced the successful validation of new interoperable hardware and software, version 2.9, and the commissioning of a refreshed OpenWiFi Community Lab to serve as a testing ground and demonstration stage for global cable operators. This new initiative is part of CableLabs’ ongoing collaboration with the Telecom Infra Project.

< <https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/06/21/2691842/0/en/CableLabs-and-Telecom-Infra-Project-Announce-Successful-Test-and-Validation-of-Next-Generation-OpenWifi-Hardware-and-Software.html> https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/06/21/2691842/0/en/CableLabs-and-Telecom-Infra-Project-Announce-Successful-Test-and-Validation-of-Next-Generation-OpenWifi-Hardware-and-Software.html>

 

W3C Invites Implementations of IMSC Hypothetical Render Model

The Timed Text Working Group invites implementations of the IMSC Hypothetical Render Model Candidate Recommendation Snapshot. This specification specifies an Hypothetical Render Model (HRM) that constrains the presentation complexity of documents that conform to any of the TTML Profiles for Internet Media Subtitles and Captions ([IMSC]).

< <https://www.w3.org/news/2023/w3c-invites-implementations-of-imsc-hypothetical-render-model/> https://www.w3.org/news/2023/w3c-invites-implementations-of-imsc-hypothetical-render-model/>

 

Dr. Zhensheng “Steve” Jia Named as Newest CableLabs Fellow

CableLabs is pleased to announce that trailblazing researcher and distinguished technologist Dr. Zhensheng “Steve” Jia has been advanced to CableLabs Fellow, our greatest distinction for technical achievement. Dr. Jia is a true pioneer in communications technology and possesses both exceptional hands-on skills and a strong theoretical background.

< <https://www.cablelabs.com/blog/dr-zhensheng-steve-jia-named-as-newest-cablelabs-fellow> https://www.cablelabs.com/blog/dr-zhensheng-steve-jia-named-as-newest-cablelabs-fellow>

 

Bob Kahn on the Birth of “Inter-networking”: A codeveloper of TCP/IP explains what led to his collaboration with Vint Cerf

IEEE Spectrum recently published a profile of Vint Cerf, who together with Bob Kahn developed what later became known as TCP/IP, the suite of protocols that power the Internet. That article didn’t detail the events leading up to their influential technical collaboration, though. So IEEE Spectrum talked with Kahn to learn this part of the story and his conception of open-architecture networking.

< <https://spectrum.ieee.org/bob-kahn> https://spectrum.ieee.org/bob-kahn>

 

Join the Webinar – ICANN for Beginners: Universal Acceptance

After a successful first run in January 2023, the ICANN will be holding a second run of the "ICANN for Beginners: Universal Acceptance" (UA) webinar on 12 and 13 July 2023.

< <https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/join-the-webinar-icann-for-beginners-universal-acceptance-20-06-2023-en> https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/join-the-webinar-icann-for-beginners-universal-acceptance-20-06-2023-en>

 

Interplanetary Internet Governance

The internet has spread to most parts of the world and is now making the leap into space. An interplanetary or solar-system internet will require a governance system that can manage the economic, political and social issues that may arise. To address these issues, internet governance will need multi-stakeholder participation from traditional governments, international organizations and the private sector. This paper looks at the challenges facing the development of a space-based internet architecture and how existing UN space governance treaties and terrestrial internet governance could help mitigate these risks.

< <https://www.cigionline.org/publications/interplanetary-internet-governance/> https://www.cigionline.org/publications/interplanetary-internet-governance/>

 

Quantum Computing Advance Begins New Era, IBM Says

Quantum computers today are small in computational scope — the chip inside your smartphone contains billions of transistors while the most powerful quantum computer contains a few hundred of the quantum equivalent of a transistor. They are also unreliable. If you run the same calculation over and over, they will most likely churn out different answers each time.

< <https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/science/ibm-quantum-computing.html> https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/science/ibm-quantum-computing.html>

 

A further update on IPv6 extension headers

Following the publication of RFC 7872 in 2016, a number of research teams have been looking at the nature of network and host behaviours in discarding IPv6 packets with various extension headers (EH).

< <https://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2023-06/eh.html> https://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2023-06/eh.html>

 

Enabling IPv6 support for IPv4-only apps on Linux

To prove that IPv6 is ready for production use, I’ve been using an IPv6-only setup on my Ubuntu PC for more than four months. To access the legacy IPv4 Internet, I use a NAT64 gateway based on Tayga deployed on a RockPro64 SBC in my cupboard:

< <https://blog.apnic.net/2023/06/21/enabling-ipv6-support-for-ipv4-only-apps-on-linux/> https://blog.apnic.net/2023/06/21/enabling-ipv6-support-for-ipv4-only-apps-on-linux/>

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